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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.83, 8,445.22 and 3,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.83, 8,445.22 and 3,568.06 is: 4,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.83 : 8,445.22 = 3,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.83/8,445.22 = 3,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.83x = 8,445.22 × 3,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.83x = 30,132,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,132,991.61/6,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.83

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