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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.19, 8,685.56 and 4,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.19, 8,685.56 and 4,057.83 is: 5,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.19 : 8,685.56 = 4,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.19/8,685.56 = 4,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.19x = 8,685.56 × 4,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.19x = 35,244,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,536.08/6,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.65

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