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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.82, 9,151.56 and 1,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.82, 9,151.56 and 1,941.16 is: 2,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.82 : 9,151.56 = 1,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.82/9,151.56 = 1,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.82x = 9,151.56 × 1,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.82x = 17,764,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,642.21/6,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.84

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