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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.80, 8,615.94 and 4,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.80, 8,615.94 and 4,229.26 is: 5,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.80 : 8,615.94 = 4,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.80/8,615.94 = 4,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.80x = 8,615.94 × 4,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.80x = 36,439,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,050.40/6,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.17

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