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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.45, 8,393.31 and 3,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.45, 8,393.31 and 3,564.22 is: 4,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.45 : 8,393.31 = 3,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.45/8,393.31 = 3,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.45x = 8,393.31 × 3,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.45x = 29,915,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,603.37/6,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.35

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