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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.40, 8,395.42 and 3,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.40, 8,395.42 and 3,565.56 is: 4,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.40 : 8,395.42 = 3,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.40/8,395.42 = 3,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.40x = 8,395.42 × 3,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.40x = 29,934,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,373.74/6,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.67

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