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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.09, 6,147.86 and 3,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.09, 6,147.86 and 3,572.83 is: 5,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.09 : 6,147.86 = 3,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.09/6,147.86 = 3,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.09x = 6,147.86 × 3,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.09x = 21,965,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,236.84/4,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.65

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