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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.80, 8,396.58 and 3,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.80, 8,396.58 and 3,567.40 is: 4,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.80 : 8,396.58 = 3,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.80/8,396.58 = 3,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.80x = 8,396.58 × 3,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.80x = 29,953,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,959.49/6,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.56

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