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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.19, 8,589.01 and 4,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.19, 8,589.01 and 4,549.93 is: 6,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.19 : 8,589.01 = 4,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.19/8,589.01 = 4,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.19x = 8,589.01 × 4,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.19x = 39,079,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,394.27/6,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.58

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