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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.99, 6,110.13 and 3,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.99, 6,110.13 and 3,869.27 is: 5,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.99 : 6,110.13 = 3,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.99/6,110.13 = 3,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.99x = 6,110.13 × 3,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.99x = 23,641,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,742.71/4,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.75

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