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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.20, 9,149.94 and 3,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.20, 9,149.94 and 3,760.62 is: 5,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.20 : 9,149.94 = 3,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.20/9,149.94 = 3,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.20x = 9,149.94 × 3,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.20x = 34,409,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,447.36/6,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.71

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