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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.21, 9,151.68 and 1,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.21, 9,151.68 and 1,940.36 is: 2,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.21 : 9,151.68 = 1,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.21/9,151.68 = 1,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.21x = 9,151.68 × 1,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.21x = 17,757,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,515.32/6,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.97

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