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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.28, 8,401.75 and 4,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.28, 8,401.75 and 4,200.26 is: 5,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.28 : 8,401.75 = 4,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.28/8,401.75 = 4,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.28x = 8,401.75 × 4,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.28x = 35,289,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,481.95/6,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.35

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