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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.89, 8,416.43 and 3,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.89, 8,416.43 and 3,582.95 is: 4,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.89 : 8,416.43 = 3,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.89/8,416.43 = 3,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.89x = 8,416.43 × 3,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.89x = 30,155,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,629.95/6,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.83

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