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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.45, 8,391.93 and 3,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.45, 8,391.93 and 3,563.22 is: 4,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.45 : 8,391.93 = 3,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.45/8,391.93 = 3,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.45x = 8,391.93 × 3,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.45x = 29,902,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,292.81/6,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.97

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