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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.31, 8,399.18 and 3,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.31, 8,399.18 and 3,566.07 is: 4,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.31 : 8,399.18 = 3,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.31/8,399.18 = 3,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.31x = 8,399.18 × 3,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.31x = 29,952,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,063.82/6,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.84

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