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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.88, 9,147.94 and 3,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.88, 9,147.94 and 3,603.11 is: 5,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.88 : 9,147.94 = 3,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.88/9,147.94 = 3,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.88x = 9,147.94 × 3,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.88x = 32,960,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,979.35/6,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.66

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