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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.90, 8,395.87 and 3,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.90, 8,395.87 and 3,566.73 is: 4,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.90 : 8,395.87 = 3,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.90/8,395.87 = 3,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.90x = 8,395.87 × 3,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.90x = 29,945,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,783.57/6,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.52

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