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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.18, 8,588.19 and 5,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.18, 8,588.19 and 5,163.04 is: 7,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.18 : 8,588.19 = 5,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.18/8,588.19 = 5,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.18x = 8,588.19 × 5,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.18x = 44,341,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,341,168.50/6,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.30

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