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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.48, 8,559.30 and 4,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.48, 8,559.30 and 4,310.44 is: 5,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.48 : 8,559.30 = 4,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.48/8,559.30 = 4,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.48x = 8,559.30 × 4,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.48x = 36,894,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,349.09/6,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.20

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