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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.80, 9,031.08 and 4,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.80, 9,031.08 and 4,085.90 is: 6,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.80 : 9,031.08 = 4,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.80/9,031.08 = 4,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.80x = 9,031.08 × 4,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.80x = 36,900,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,089.77/6,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.75

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