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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.60, 8,399.67 and 4,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.60, 8,399.67 and 4,299.71 is: 5,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.60 : 8,399.67 = 4,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.60/8,399.67 = 4,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.60x = 8,399.67 × 4,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.60x = 36,116,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,081.60/6,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.78

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