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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.92, 8,418.33 and 3,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.92, 8,418.33 and 3,582.43 is: 4,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.92 : 8,418.33 = 3,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.92/8,418.33 = 3,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.92x = 8,418.33 × 3,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.92x = 30,158,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,056.90/6,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.20

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