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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.23, 8,395.56 and 4,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.23, 8,395.56 and 4,964.24 is: 6,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.23 : 8,395.56 = 4,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.23/8,395.56 = 4,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.23x = 8,395.56 × 4,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.23x = 41,677,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,677,532.80/6,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.97

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