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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.47, 8,598.34 and 4,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.47, 8,598.34 and 4,211.96 is: 5,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.47 : 8,598.34 = 4,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.47/8,598.34 = 4,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.47x = 8,598.34 × 4,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.47x = 36,215,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,864.15/6,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.63

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