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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.30, 8,422.61 and 3,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.30, 8,422.61 and 3,584.91 is: 4,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.30 : 8,422.61 = 3,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.30/8,422.61 = 3,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.30x = 8,422.61 × 3,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.30x = 30,194,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,275.18/6,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.21

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