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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.02, 8,397.45 and 3,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.02, 8,397.45 and 3,569.06 is: 4,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.02 : 8,397.45 = 3,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.02/8,397.45 = 3,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.02x = 8,397.45 × 3,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.02x = 29,970,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,960.91/6,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.37

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