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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.60, 8,311.22 and 6,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.60, 8,311.22 and 6,085.70 is: 8,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.60 : 8,311.22 = 6,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.60/8,311.22 = 6,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.60x = 8,311.22 × 6,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.60x = 50,579,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,591.55/6,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.49

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