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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.10, 8,399.94 and 4,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.10, 8,399.94 and 4,199.66 is: 5,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.10 : 8,399.94 = 4,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.10/8,399.94 = 4,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.10x = 8,399.94 × 4,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.10x = 35,276,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,892.02/6,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.55

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