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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.64, 8,599.27 and 3,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.64, 8,599.27 and 3,437.20 is: 4,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.64 : 8,599.27 = 3,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.64/8,599.27 = 3,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.64x = 8,599.27 × 3,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.64x = 29,557,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,359.25/6,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.11

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