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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.19, 8,396.25 and 3,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.19, 8,396.25 and 3,566.38 is: 4,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.19 : 8,396.25 = 3,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.19/8,396.25 = 3,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.19x = 8,396.25 × 3,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.19x = 29,944,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,218.08/6,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.64

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