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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.69, 8,599.62 and 3,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.69, 8,599.62 and 3,543.31 is: 4,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.69 : 8,599.62 = 3,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.69/8,599.62 = 3,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.69x = 8,599.62 × 3,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.69x = 30,471,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,119.54/6,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.92

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