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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.50, 8,600.01 and 3,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.50, 8,600.01 and 3,579.42 is: 4,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.50 : 8,600.01 = 3,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.50/8,600.01 = 3,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.50x = 8,600.01 × 3,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.50x = 30,783,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,047.79/6,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.12

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