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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.00, 8,422.02 and 3,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.00, 8,422.02 and 3,586.20 is: 4,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.00 : 8,422.02 = 3,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.00/8,422.02 = 3,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.00x = 8,422.02 × 3,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.00x = 30,203,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,048.12/6,104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.08

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