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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.45, 8,397.34 and 3,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.45, 8,397.34 and 3,567.58 is: 4,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.45 : 8,397.34 = 3,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.45/8,397.34 = 3,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.45x = 8,397.34 × 3,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.45x = 29,958,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,152.32/6,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.72

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