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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.33, 8,397.81 and 3,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.33, 8,397.81 and 3,567.51 is: 4,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.33 : 8,397.81 = 3,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.33/8,397.81 = 3,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.33x = 8,397.81 × 3,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.33x = 29,959,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,250.78/6,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.19

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