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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.82, 8,398.44 and 3,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.82, 8,398.44 and 3,567.42 is: 4,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.82 : 8,398.44 = 3,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.82/8,398.44 = 3,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.82x = 8,398.44 × 3,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.82x = 29,960,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,762.82/6,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.04

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