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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.50, 8,831.00 and 3,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.50, 8,831.00 and 3,567.19 is: 4,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.50 : 8,831.00 = 3,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.50/8,831.00 = 3,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.50x = 8,831.00 × 3,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.50x = 31,501,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,841.73/6,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.55

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