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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.55, 6,089.33 and 1,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.55, 6,089.33 and 1,429.00 is: 2,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.55 : 6,089.33 = 1,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.55/6,089.33 = 1,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.55x = 6,089.33 × 1,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.55x = 8,701,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,667.13/4,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.50

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