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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.55, 8,388.77 and 4,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.55, 8,388.77 and 4,197.14 is: 5,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.55 : 8,388.77 = 4,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.55/8,388.77 = 4,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.55x = 8,388.77 × 4,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.55x = 35,208,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,821.13/6,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.50

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