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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.12, 8,392.76 and 3,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.12, 8,392.76 and 3,564.23 is: 4,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.12 : 8,392.76 = 3,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.12/8,392.76 = 3,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.12x = 8,392.76 × 3,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.12x = 29,913,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,680.56/6,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.11

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