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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.08, 8,539.37 and 4,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.08, 8,539.37 and 4,064.39 is: 5,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.08 : 8,539.37 = 4,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.08/8,539.37 = 4,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.08x = 8,539.37 × 4,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.08x = 34,707,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,309.71/6,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.46

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