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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.03, 8,404.70 and 4,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.03, 8,404.70 and 4,202.48 is: 5,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.03 : 8,404.70 = 4,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.03/8,404.70 = 4,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.03x = 8,404.70 × 4,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.03x = 35,320,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,583.66/6,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.56

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