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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.75, 8,556.51 and 4,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.75, 8,556.51 and 4,310.29 is: 5,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.75 : 8,556.51 = 4,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.75/8,556.51 = 4,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.75x = 8,556.51 × 4,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.75x = 36,881,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,039.49/6,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.79

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