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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.32, 8,396.28 and 3,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.32, 8,396.28 and 3,567.12 is: 4,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.32 : 8,396.28 = 3,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.32/8,396.28 = 3,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.32x = 8,396.28 × 3,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.32x = 29,950,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,538.31/6,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.77

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