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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.39, 8,600.24 and 3,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.39, 8,600.24 and 3,714.98 is: 5,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.39 : 8,600.24 = 3,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.39/8,600.24 = 3,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.39x = 8,600.24 × 3,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.39x = 31,949,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,719.60/6,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.22

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