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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.51, 9,101.13 and 3,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.51, 9,101.13 and 3,144.13 is: 4,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.51 : 9,101.13 = 3,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.51/9,101.13 = 3,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.51x = 9,101.13 × 3,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.51x = 28,615,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,101.32/6,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.90

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