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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.58, 9,128.39 and 3,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.58, 9,128.39 and 3,898.58 is: 5,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.58 : 9,128.39 = 3,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.58/9,128.39 = 3,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.58x = 9,128.39 × 3,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.58x = 35,587,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,693.55/6,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.88

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