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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.32, 8,398.45 and 3,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.32, 8,398.45 and 3,567.24 is: 4,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.32 : 8,398.45 = 3,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.32/8,398.45 = 3,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.32x = 8,398.45 × 3,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.32x = 29,959,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,291.24/6,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.02

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