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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.85, 8,393.19 and 3,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.85, 8,393.19 and 3,960.59 is: 5,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.85 : 8,393.19 = 3,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.85/8,393.19 = 3,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.85x = 8,393.19 × 3,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.85x = 33,241,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,927.56/6,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.17

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