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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.01, 6,148.85 and 3,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.01, 6,148.85 and 3,553.83 is: 5,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.01 : 6,148.85 = 3,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.01/6,148.85 = 3,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.01x = 6,148.85 × 3,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.01x = 21,851,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,949.83/4,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.83

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