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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.70, 9,165.63 and 3,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.70, 9,165.63 and 3,913.70 is: 5,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.70 : 9,165.63 = 3,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.70/9,165.63 = 3,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.70x = 9,165.63 × 3,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.70x = 35,871,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,526.13/6,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.90

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