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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.34, 9,140.00 and 4,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.34, 9,140.00 and 4,121.60 is: 6,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.34 : 9,140.00 = 4,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.34/9,140.00 = 4,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.34x = 9,140.00 × 4,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.34x = 37,671,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,357.69/6,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.29

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