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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.44, 8,399.30 and 3,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.44, 8,399.30 and 3,568.05 is: 4,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.44 : 8,399.30 = 3,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.44/8,399.30 = 3,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.44x = 8,399.30 × 3,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.44x = 29,969,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,122.37/6,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.92

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