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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.17, 8,419.71 and 3,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.17, 8,419.71 and 3,580.83 is: 4,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.17 : 8,419.71 = 3,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.17/8,419.71 = 3,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.17x = 8,419.71 × 3,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.17x = 30,149,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,550.16/6,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.98

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