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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.53, 8,599.91 and 3,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.53, 8,599.91 and 3,579.36 is: 4,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.53 : 8,599.91 = 3,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.53/8,599.91 = 3,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.53x = 8,599.91 × 3,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.53x = 30,782,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,123.71/6,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.74

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