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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.42, 8,497.29 and 4,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.42, 8,497.29 and 4,169.28 is: 5,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.42 : 8,497.29 = 4,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.42/8,497.29 = 4,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.42x = 8,497.29 × 4,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.42x = 35,427,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,581.25/6,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.77

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