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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.07, 8,395.25 and 4,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.07, 8,395.25 and 4,194.72 is: 5,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.07 : 8,395.25 = 4,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.07/8,395.25 = 4,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.07x = 8,395.25 × 4,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.07x = 35,215,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,702.11/6,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.28

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