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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.12, 8,398.08 and 4,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.12, 8,398.08 and 4,200.26 is: 5,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.12 : 8,398.08 = 4,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.12/8,398.08 = 4,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.12x = 8,398.08 × 4,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.12x = 35,274,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,140.50/6,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.98

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