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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.30, 9,150.45 and 5,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.30, 9,150.45 and 5,983.66 is: 8,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.30 : 9,150.45 = 5,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.30/9,150.45 = 5,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.30x = 9,150.45 × 5,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.30x = 54,753,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,753,181.65/6,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.49

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