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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.17, 8,421.09 and 3,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.17, 8,421.09 and 3,581.83 is: 4,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.17 : 8,421.09 = 3,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.17/8,421.09 = 3,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.17x = 8,421.09 × 3,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.17x = 30,162,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,912.79/6,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.36

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