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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.48, 8,397.42 and 3,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.48, 8,397.42 and 3,567.22 is: 4,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.48 : 8,397.42 = 3,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.48/8,397.42 = 3,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.48x = 8,397.42 × 3,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.48x = 29,955,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,444.57/6,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.45

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