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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.80, 8,421.95 and 3,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.80, 8,421.95 and 3,582.46 is: 4,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.80 : 8,421.95 = 3,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.80/8,421.95 = 3,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.80x = 8,421.95 × 3,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.80x = 30,171,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,265.84/6,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.22

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