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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.16, 8,695.32 and 4,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.16, 8,695.32 and 4,202.52 is: 5,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.16 : 8,695.32 = 4,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.16/8,695.32 = 4,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.16x = 8,695.32 × 4,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.16x = 36,542,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,256.21/6,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.13

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