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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.60, 9,140.10 and 5,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.60, 9,140.10 and 5,003.32 is: 7,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.60 : 9,140.10 = 5,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.60/9,140.10 = 5,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.60x = 9,140.10 × 5,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.60x = 45,730,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,845.13/6,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.12

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