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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.98, 8,405.92 and 4,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.98, 8,405.92 and 4,325.22 is: 5,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.98 : 8,405.92 = 4,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.98/8,405.92 = 4,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.98x = 8,405.92 × 4,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.98x = 36,357,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,453.30/6,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.97

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