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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.22, 8,555.92 and 4,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.22, 8,555.92 and 4,070.99 is: 5,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.22 : 8,555.92 = 4,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.22/8,555.92 = 4,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.22x = 8,555.92 × 4,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.22x = 34,831,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,075.97/6,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.62

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