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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.43, 8,395.43 and 3,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.43, 8,395.43 and 3,565.50 is: 4,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.43 : 8,395.43 = 3,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.43/8,395.43 = 3,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.43x = 8,395.43 × 3,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.43x = 29,933,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,887.84/6,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.56

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