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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.38, 8,600.13 and 3,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.38, 8,600.13 and 3,579.54 is: 4,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.38 : 8,600.13 = 3,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.38/8,600.13 = 3,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.38x = 8,600.13 × 3,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.38x = 30,784,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,509.34/6,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.45

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