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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.18, 8,420.94 and 3,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.18, 8,420.94 and 3,583.86 is: 4,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.18 : 8,420.94 = 3,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.18/8,420.94 = 3,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.18x = 8,420.94 × 3,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.18x = 30,179,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,470.03/6,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.69

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