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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.22, 8,420.03 and 3,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.22, 8,420.03 and 3,582.42 is: 4,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.22 : 8,420.03 = 3,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.22/8,420.03 = 3,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.22x = 8,420.03 × 3,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.22x = 30,164,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,065.96/6,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.75

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