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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.72, 8,392.34 and 3,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.72, 8,392.34 and 3,563.44 is: 4,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.72 : 8,392.34 = 3,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.72/8,392.34 = 3,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.72x = 8,392.34 × 3,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.72x = 29,905,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,600.05/6,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.29

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