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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.35, 9,115.86 and 5,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.35, 9,115.86 and 5,571.41 is: 8,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.35 : 9,115.86 = 5,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.35/9,115.86 = 5,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.35x = 9,115.86 × 5,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.35x = 50,788,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,147.98/6,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.97

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