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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.56, 8,420.10 and 3,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.56, 8,420.10 and 3,584.52 is: 4,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.56 : 8,420.10 = 3,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.56/8,420.10 = 3,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.56x = 8,420.10 × 3,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.56x = 30,182,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,016.85/6,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.80

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