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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.57, 8,420.09 and 3,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.57, 8,420.09 and 3,583.25 is: 4,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.57 : 8,420.09 = 3,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.57/8,420.09 = 3,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.57x = 8,420.09 × 3,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.57x = 30,171,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,287.49/6,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.84

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