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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.00, 8,598.48 and 3,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.00, 8,598.48 and 3,713.05 is: 5,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.00 : 8,598.48 = 3,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.00/8,598.48 = 3,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.00x = 8,598.48 × 3,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.00x = 31,926,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,595.63/6,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.83

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