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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.12, 8,598.56 and 3,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.12, 8,598.56 and 3,576.66 is: 4,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.12 : 8,598.56 = 3,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.12/8,598.56 = 3,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.12x = 8,598.56 × 3,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.12x = 30,754,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,107.73/6,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.57

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