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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.90, 8,599.99 and 3,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.90, 8,599.99 and 3,399.22 is: 4,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.90 : 8,599.99 = 3,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.90/8,599.99 = 3,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.90x = 8,599.99 × 3,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.90x = 29,233,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,258.01/6,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.91

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