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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.95, 8,596.35 and 6,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.95, 8,596.35 and 6,105.87 is: 8,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.95 : 8,596.35 = 6,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.95/8,596.35 = 6,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.95x = 8,596.35 × 6,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.95x = 52,488,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,195.57/6,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.94

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