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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.44, 8,417.70 and 3,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.44, 8,417.70 and 3,581.58 is: 4,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.44 : 8,417.70 = 3,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.44/8,417.70 = 3,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.44x = 8,417.70 × 3,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.44x = 30,148,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,665.97/6,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.05

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