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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.01, 8,393.89 and 3,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.01, 8,393.89 and 3,564.61 is: 4,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.01 : 8,393.89 = 3,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.01/8,393.89 = 3,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.01x = 8,393.89 × 3,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.01x = 29,920,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,944.23/6,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.77

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