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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.22, 8,420.07 and 3,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.22, 8,420.07 and 3,584.14 is: 4,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.22 : 8,420.07 = 3,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.22/8,420.07 = 3,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.22x = 8,420.07 × 3,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.22x = 30,178,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,667.59/6,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.52

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