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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.40, 9,150.60 and 6,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.40, 9,150.60 and 6,057.20 is: 9,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.40 : 9,150.60 = 6,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.40/9,150.60 = 6,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.40x = 9,150.60 × 6,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.40x = 55,427,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,427,014.32/6,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.80

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