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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.37, 8,599.10 and 3,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.37, 8,599.10 and 3,398.79 is: 4,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.37 : 8,599.10 = 3,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.37/8,599.10 = 3,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.37x = 8,599.10 × 3,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.37x = 29,226,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,535.09/6,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.23

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