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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.27, 8,600.76 and 3,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.27, 8,600.76 and 3,580.79 is: 4,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.27 : 8,600.76 = 3,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.27/8,600.76 = 3,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.27x = 8,600.76 × 3,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.27x = 30,797,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,472.40/6,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.83

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