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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.86, 9,151.38 and 3,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.86, 9,151.38 and 3,504 is: 5,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.86 : 9,151.38 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.86/9,151.38 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.86x = 9,151.38 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.86x = 32,066,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,435.52/6,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.05

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