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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.17, 8,420.96 and 3,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.17, 8,420.96 and 3,585.15 is: 4,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.17 : 8,420.96 = 3,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.17/8,420.96 = 3,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.17x = 8,420.96 × 3,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.17x = 30,190,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,404.74/6,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.68

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