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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.71, 8,599.28 and 3,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.71, 8,599.28 and 3,579.97 is: 4,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.71 : 8,599.28 = 3,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.71/8,599.28 = 3,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.71x = 8,599.28 × 3,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.71x = 30,785,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,125.02/6,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.08

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