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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.89, 8,599.61 and 3,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.89, 8,599.61 and 3,437.45 is: 4,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.89 : 8,599.61 = 3,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.89/8,599.61 = 3,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.89x = 8,599.61 × 3,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.89x = 29,560,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,694.99/6,231.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.46

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