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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.84, 8,394.28 and 3,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.84, 8,394.28 and 3,565.44 is: 4,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.84 : 8,394.28 = 3,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.84/8,394.28 = 3,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.84x = 8,394.28 × 3,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.84x = 29,929,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,301.68/6,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.28

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