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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.98, 8,601.78 and 3,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.98, 8,601.78 and 3,581.22 is: 4,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.98 : 8,601.78 = 3,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.98/8,601.78 = 3,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.98x = 8,601.78 × 3,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.98x = 30,804,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,866.57/6,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.24

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