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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.88, 8,600.60 and 3,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.88, 8,600.60 and 3,437.38 is: 4,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.88 : 8,600.60 = 3,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.88/8,600.60 = 3,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.88x = 8,600.60 × 3,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.88x = 29,563,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,470.24/6,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.91

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