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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.82, 8,354.60 and 4,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.82, 8,354.60 and 4,298.35 is: 5,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.82 : 8,354.60 = 4,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.82/8,354.60 = 4,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.82x = 8,354.60 × 4,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.82x = 35,910,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,994.91/6,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.32

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