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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.24, 8,395.77 and 3,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.24, 8,395.77 and 3,565.95 is: 4,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.24 : 8,395.77 = 3,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.24/8,395.77 = 3,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.24x = 8,395.77 × 3,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.24x = 29,938,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,896.03/6,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.73

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