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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.02, 8,900.43 and 4,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.02, 8,900.43 and 4,085.10 is: 6,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.02 : 8,900.43 = 4,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.02/8,900.43 = 4,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.02x = 8,900.43 × 4,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.02x = 36,359,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,090.85/5,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.17

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