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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.72, 8,418.93 and 3,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.72, 8,418.93 and 3,582.37 is: 4,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.72 : 8,418.93 = 3,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.72/8,418.93 = 3,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.72x = 8,418.93 × 3,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.72x = 30,159,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,159,722.26/6,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.63

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