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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.42, 8,395.63 and 4,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.42, 8,395.63 and 4,495.90 is: 6,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.42 : 8,395.63 = 4,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.42/8,395.63 = 4,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.42x = 8,395.63 × 4,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.42x = 37,745,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,921.72/6,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.68

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