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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.34, 8,396.49 and 3,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.34, 8,396.49 and 3,566.78 is: 4,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.34 : 8,396.49 = 3,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.34/8,396.49 = 3,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.34x = 8,396.49 × 3,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.34x = 29,948,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,452.62/6,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.22

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