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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.56, 9,085.11 and 5,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.56, 9,085.11 and 5,869.56 is: 8,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.56 : 9,085.11 = 5,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.56/9,085.11 = 5,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.56x = 9,085.11 × 5,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.56x = 53,325,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,325,598.25/6,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.64

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