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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.32, 8,395.04 and 3,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.32, 8,395.04 and 3,566.92 is: 4,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.32 : 8,395.04 = 3,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.32/8,395.04 = 3,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.32x = 8,395.04 × 3,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.32x = 29,944,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,436.08/6,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.38

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