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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.68, 8,392.82 and 3,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.68, 8,392.82 and 3,563.19 is: 4,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.68 : 8,392.82 = 3,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.68/8,392.82 = 3,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.68x = 8,392.82 × 3,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.68x = 29,905,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,194.48/6,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.26

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