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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.74, 8,393.70 and 3,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.74, 8,393.70 and 3,564.45 is: 4,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.74 : 8,393.70 = 3,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.74/8,393.70 = 3,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.74x = 8,393.70 × 3,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.74x = 29,918,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,923.97/6,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.66

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