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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.02, 8,397.42 and 3,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.02, 8,397.42 and 3,567.85 is: 4,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.02 : 8,397.42 = 3,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.02/8,397.42 = 3,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.02x = 8,397.42 × 3,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.02x = 29,960,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,755.94/6,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.07

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