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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.10, 6,085.22 and 4,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.10, 6,085.22 and 4,229.48 is: 5,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.10 : 6,085.22 = 4,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.10/6,085.22 = 4,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.10x = 6,085.22 × 4,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.10x = 25,737,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,316.29/4,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.59

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