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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.37, 8,599.68 and 4,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.37, 8,599.68 and 4,106.29 is: 5,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.37 : 8,599.68 = 4,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.37/8,599.68 = 4,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.37x = 8,599.68 × 4,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.37x = 35,312,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,758.49/6,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.76

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