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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.64, 9,060.15 and 4,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.64, 9,060.15 and 4,100.38 is: 6,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.64 : 9,060.15 = 4,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.64/9,060.15 = 4,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.64x = 9,060.15 × 4,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.64x = 37,150,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,057.86/6,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.84

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