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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.30, 8,420.18 and 3,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.30, 8,420.18 and 3,583.88 is: 4,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.30 : 8,420.18 = 3,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.30/8,420.18 = 3,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.30x = 8,420.18 × 3,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.30x = 30,176,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,854.68/6,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.16

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