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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.36, 8,393.70 and 3,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.36, 8,393.70 and 3,564.54 is: 4,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.36 : 8,393.70 = 3,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.36/8,393.70 = 3,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.36x = 8,393.70 × 3,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.36x = 29,919,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,919,679.40/6,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.09

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