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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.18, 8,388.93 and 4,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.18, 8,388.93 and 4,316.14 is: 5,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.18 : 8,388.93 = 4,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.18/8,388.93 = 4,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.18x = 8,388.93 × 4,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.18x = 36,207,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,796.33/6,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.16

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