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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.15, 8,397.92 and 3,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.15, 8,397.92 and 3,566.81 is: 4,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.15 : 8,397.92 = 3,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.15/8,397.92 = 3,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.15x = 8,397.92 × 3,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.15x = 29,953,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,751.96/6,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.24

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