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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.70, 8,439.09 and 4,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.70, 8,439.09 and 4,229.30 is: 5,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.70 : 8,439.09 = 4,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.70/8,439.09 = 4,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.70x = 8,439.09 × 4,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.70x = 35,691,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,443.34/6,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.04

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