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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.14, 8,591.70 and 4,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.14, 8,591.70 and 4,236.15 is: 5,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.14 : 8,591.70 = 4,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.14/8,591.70 = 4,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.14x = 8,591.70 × 4,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.14x = 36,395,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,729.96/6,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.82

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