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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.81, 9,153.99 and 6,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.81, 9,153.99 and 6,002.53 is: 9,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.81 : 9,153.99 = 6,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.81/9,153.99 = 6,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.81x = 9,153.99 × 6,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.81x = 54,947,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,947,076.71/6,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.53

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