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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.84, 8,599.88 and 3,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.84, 8,599.88 and 3,437.32 is: 4,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.84 : 8,599.88 = 3,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.84/8,599.88 = 3,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.84x = 8,599.88 × 3,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.84x = 29,560,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,539.52/6,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.47

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