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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.11, 8,599.11 and 3,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.11, 8,599.11 and 3,578.46 is: 4,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.11 : 8,599.11 = 3,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.11/8,599.11 = 3,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.11x = 8,599.11 × 3,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.11x = 30,771,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771,571.17/6,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.38

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