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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.06, 8,403.38 and 4,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.06, 8,403.38 and 4,201.50 is: 5,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.06 : 8,403.38 = 4,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.06/8,403.38 = 4,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.06x = 8,403.38 × 4,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.06x = 35,306,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,827.33/6,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.22

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