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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.45, 8,397.98 and 3,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.45, 8,397.98 and 3,569.05 is: 4,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.45 : 8,397.98 = 3,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.45/8,397.98 = 3,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.45x = 8,397.98 × 3,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.45x = 29,972,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,798.45/6,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.32

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