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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.60, 8,295.16 and 4,129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.60, 8,295.16 and 4,129.93 is: 5,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.60 : 8,295.16 = 4,129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.60/8,295.16 = 4,129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.60x = 8,295.16 × 4,129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.60x = 34,258,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,430.14/6,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.93

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