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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.20, 9,110.30 and 4,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.20, 9,110.30 and 4,229.20 is: 6,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.20 : 9,110.30 = 4,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.20/9,110.30 = 4,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.20x = 9,110.30 × 4,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.20x = 38,529,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,280.76/6,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.97

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