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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.40, 8,394.04 and 3,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.40, 8,394.04 and 3,564.56 is: 4,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.40 : 8,394.04 = 3,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.40/8,394.04 = 3,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.40x = 8,394.04 × 3,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.40x = 29,921,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,059.22/6,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.29

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