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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.95, 9,100.26 and 5,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.95, 9,100.26 and 5,451.77 is: 8,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.95 : 9,100.26 = 5,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.95/9,100.26 = 5,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.95x = 9,100.26 × 5,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.95x = 49,612,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,478.96/6,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.45

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