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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.02, 9,150.21 and 1,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.02, 9,150.21 and 1,717.38 is: 2,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.02 : 9,150.21 = 1,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.02/9,150.21 = 1,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.02x = 9,150.21 × 1,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.02x = 15,714,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,387.65/6,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.12

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