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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.77, 8,397.87 and 3,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.77, 8,397.87 and 3,567.57 is: 4,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.77 : 8,397.87 = 3,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.77/8,397.87 = 3,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.77x = 8,397.87 × 3,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.77x = 29,959,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,989.08/6,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.96

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