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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.77, 8,599.53 and 3,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.77, 8,599.53 and 3,542.63 is: 4,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.77 : 8,599.53 = 3,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.77/8,599.53 = 3,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.77x = 8,599.53 × 3,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.77x = 30,464,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,952.96/6,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.65

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