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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.07, 8,399.37 and 4,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.07, 8,399.37 and 4,197.72 is: 5,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.07 : 8,399.37 = 4,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.07/8,399.37 = 4,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.07x = 8,399.37 × 4,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.07x = 35,258,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,203.44/6,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.41

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