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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.39, 8,397.90 and 3,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.39, 8,397.90 and 3,989.50 is: 5,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.39 : 8,397.90 = 3,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.39/8,397.90 = 3,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.39x = 8,397.90 × 3,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.39x = 33,503,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,422.05/6,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.55

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