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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.50, 9,099.26 and 3,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.50, 9,099.26 and 3,101.06 is: 4,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.50 : 9,099.26 = 3,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.50/9,099.26 = 3,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.50x = 9,099.26 × 3,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.50x = 28,217,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,290.21/6,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.94

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