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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.10, 8,397.18 and 4,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.10, 8,397.18 and 4,197.66 is: 5,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.10 : 8,397.18 = 4,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.10/8,397.18 = 4,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.10x = 8,397.18 × 4,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.10x = 35,248,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,248,506.60/6,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.79

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