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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.98, 8,396.60 and 4,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.98, 8,396.60 and 4,964.99 is: 6,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.98 : 8,396.60 = 4,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.98/8,396.60 = 4,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.98x = 8,396.60 × 4,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.98x = 41,688,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,688,968.23/6,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.00

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