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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.78, 9,109.56 and 4,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.78, 9,109.56 and 4,200.64 is: 6,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.78 : 9,109.56 = 4,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.78/9,109.56 = 4,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.78x = 9,109.56 × 4,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.78x = 38,265,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,265,982.12/6,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.77

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