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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.24, 8,681.16 and 4,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.24, 8,681.16 and 4,299.08 is: 5,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.24 : 8,681.16 = 4,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.24/8,681.16 = 4,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.24x = 8,681.16 × 4,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.24x = 37,321,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,001.33/6,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.10

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