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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.75, 9,086.31 and 4,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.75, 9,086.31 and 4,085.37 is: 6,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.75 : 9,086.31 = 4,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.75/9,086.31 = 4,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.75x = 9,086.31 × 4,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.75x = 37,120,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,938.28/6,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.83

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