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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.28, 8,395.56 and 4,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.28, 8,395.56 and 4,969.08 is: 6,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.28 : 8,395.56 = 4,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.28/8,395.56 = 4,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.28x = 8,395.56 × 4,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.28x = 41,718,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,209.28/6,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.09

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