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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.37, 9,104.05 and 4,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.37, 9,104.05 and 4,608.86 is: 6,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.37 : 9,104.05 = 4,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.37/9,104.05 = 4,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.37x = 9,104.05 × 4,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.37x = 41,959,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,290.21/6,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.10

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