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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.30, 8,394.84 and 3,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.30, 8,394.84 and 3,565.75 is: 4,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.30 : 8,394.84 = 3,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.30/8,394.84 = 3,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.30x = 8,394.84 × 3,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.30x = 29,933,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,900.73/6,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.48

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