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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.98, 8,393.19 and 3,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.98, 8,393.19 and 3,565.58 is: 4,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.98 : 8,393.19 = 3,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.98/8,393.19 = 3,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.98x = 8,393.19 × 3,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.98x = 29,926,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,535.06/6,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.53

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