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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.68, 9,098.52 and 5,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.68, 9,098.52 and 5,510.16 is: 8,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.68 : 9,098.52 = 5,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.68/9,098.52 = 5,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.68x = 9,098.52 × 5,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.68x = 50,134,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,300.96/6,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.82

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