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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.14, 8,283.09 and 3,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.14, 8,283.09 and 3,581.11 is: 4,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.14 : 8,283.09 = 3,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.14/8,283.09 = 3,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.14x = 8,283.09 × 3,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.14x = 29,662,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,656.43/6,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.84

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