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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.21, 8,599.58 and 3,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.21, 8,599.58 and 3,579.47 is: 4,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.21 : 8,599.58 = 3,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.21/8,599.58 = 3,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.21x = 8,599.58 × 3,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.21x = 30,781,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,969.07/6,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.97

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