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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.71, 8,396.94 and 3,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.71, 8,396.94 and 3,566.88 is: 4,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.71 : 8,396.94 = 3,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.71/8,396.94 = 3,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.71x = 8,396.94 × 3,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.71x = 29,950,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,877.35/6,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.32

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