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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.54, 8,417.34 and 3,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.54, 8,417.34 and 3,582.52 is: 4,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.54 : 8,417.34 = 3,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.54/8,417.34 = 3,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.54x = 8,417.34 × 3,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.54x = 30,155,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,288.90/6,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.05

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