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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.80, 9,110.48 and 5,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.80, 9,110.48 and 5,725.35 is: 8,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.80 : 9,110.48 = 5,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.80/9,110.48 = 5,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.80x = 9,110.48 × 5,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.80x = 52,160,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,658.04/6,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.88

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