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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.08, 8,396.42 and 3,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.08, 8,396.42 and 3,565.27 is: 4,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.08 : 8,396.42 = 3,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.08/8,396.42 = 3,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.08x = 8,396.42 × 3,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.08x = 29,935,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,459.80/6,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.29

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