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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.44, 8,397.92 and 3,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.44, 8,397.92 and 3,567.05 is: 4,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.44 : 8,397.92 = 3,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.44/8,397.92 = 3,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.44x = 8,397.92 × 3,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.44x = 29,955,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,800.54/6,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.54

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