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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.22, 8,601.66 and 3,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.22, 8,601.66 and 3,579.66 is: 4,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.22 : 8,601.66 = 3,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.22/8,601.66 = 3,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.22x = 8,601.66 × 3,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.22x = 30,791,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,018.24/6,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.83

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