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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.81, 8,395.92 and 3,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.81, 8,395.92 and 3,567.33 is: 4,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.81 : 8,395.92 = 3,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.81/8,395.92 = 3,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.81x = 8,395.92 × 3,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.81x = 29,951,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,017.29/6,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.26

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