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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.39, 8,417.12 and 3,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.39, 8,417.12 and 3,583.45 is: 4,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.39 : 8,417.12 = 3,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.39/8,417.12 = 3,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.39x = 8,417.12 × 3,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.39x = 30,162,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,328.66/6,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.52

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