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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.68, 8,436.56 and 4,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.68, 8,436.56 and 4,199.79 is: 5,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.68 : 8,436.56 = 4,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.68/8,436.56 = 4,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.68x = 8,436.56 × 4,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.68x = 35,431,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,780.32/6,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.34

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