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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.44, 8,396.54 and 3,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.44, 8,396.54 and 3,566.05 is: 4,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.44 : 8,396.54 = 3,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.44/8,396.54 = 3,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.44x = 8,396.54 × 3,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.44x = 29,942,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,442.65/6,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.15

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