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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.01, 8,392.51 and 3,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.01, 8,392.51 and 3,563.61 is: 4,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.01 : 8,392.51 = 3,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.01/8,392.51 = 3,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.01x = 8,392.51 × 3,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.01x = 29,907,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,623.65/6,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.40

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