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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.51, 8,599.08 and 3,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.51, 8,599.08 and 3,577.05 is: 4,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.51 : 8,599.08 = 3,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.51/8,599.08 = 3,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.51x = 8,599.08 × 3,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.51x = 30,759,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,339.11/6,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.10

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