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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.28, 9,150.44 and 1,939.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.28, 9,150.44 and 1,939.51 is: 2,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.28 : 9,150.44 = 1,939.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.28/9,150.44 = 1,939.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.28x = 9,150.44 × 1,939.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.28x = 17,747,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,371.62/6,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.27

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