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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.57, 8,418.71 and 3,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.57, 8,418.71 and 3,582.25 is: 4,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.57 : 8,418.71 = 3,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.57/8,418.71 = 3,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.57x = 8,418.71 × 3,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.57x = 30,157,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,923.90/6,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.46

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