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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.50, 8,418.63 and 3,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.50, 8,418.63 and 3,583.81 is: 4,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.50 : 8,418.63 = 3,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.50/8,418.63 = 3,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.50x = 8,418.63 × 3,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.50x = 30,170,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,770.38/6,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.00

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