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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.21, 8,599.04 and 3,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.21, 8,599.04 and 3,398.52 is: 4,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.21 : 8,599.04 = 3,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.21/8,599.04 = 3,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.21x = 8,599.04 × 3,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.21x = 29,223,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,992.43/6,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.94

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