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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.95, 8,393.14 and 3,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.95, 8,393.14 and 3,564.13 is: 4,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.95 : 8,393.14 = 3,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.95/8,393.14 = 3,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.95x = 8,393.14 × 3,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.95x = 29,914,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,242.07/6,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.53

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