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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.02, 8,393.40 and 3,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.02, 8,393.40 and 3,565.98 is: 4,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.02 : 8,393.40 = 3,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.02/8,393.40 = 3,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.02x = 8,393.40 × 3,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.02x = 29,930,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,696.53/6,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.18

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