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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.75, 8,392.86 and 4,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.75, 8,392.86 and 4,219.83 is: 5,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.75 : 8,392.86 = 4,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.75/8,392.86 = 4,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.75x = 8,392.86 × 4,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.75x = 35,416,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,442.41/6,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.40

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