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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.38, 8,596.01 and 3,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.38, 8,596.01 and 3,841.86 is: 5,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.38 : 8,596.01 = 3,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.38/8,596.01 = 3,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.38x = 8,596.01 × 3,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.38x = 33,024,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,024,687.21/6,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.74

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