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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.51, 8,423.43 and 3,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.51, 8,423.43 and 3,584.55 is: 4,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.51 : 8,423.43 = 3,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.51/8,423.43 = 3,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.51x = 8,423.43 × 3,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.51x = 30,194,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,206.01/6,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.83

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