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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.30, 8,380.89 and 4,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.30, 8,380.89 and 4,085.94 is: 5,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.30 : 8,380.89 = 4,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.30/8,380.89 = 4,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.30x = 8,380.89 × 4,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.30x = 34,243,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,813.69/6,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.56

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