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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.08, 8,393.38 and 3,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.08, 8,393.38 and 3,566.01 is: 4,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.08 : 8,393.38 = 3,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.08/8,393.38 = 3,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.08x = 8,393.38 × 3,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.08x = 29,930,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,848.45/6,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.15

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