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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.18, 8,419.19 and 4,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.18, 8,419.19 and 4,429.17 is: 6,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.18 : 8,419.19 = 4,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.18/8,419.19 = 4,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.18x = 8,419.19 × 4,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.18x = 37,290,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,001.63/6,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.94

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