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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.29, 8,396.36 and 3,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.29, 8,396.36 and 3,566.46 is: 4,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.29 : 8,396.36 = 3,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.29/8,396.36 = 3,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.29x = 8,396.36 × 3,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.29x = 29,945,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,238.27/6,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.73

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