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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.88, 9,151.48 and 2,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.88, 9,151.48 and 2,205.52 is: 3,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.88 : 9,151.48 = 2,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.88/9,151.48 = 2,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.88x = 9,151.48 × 2,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.88x = 20,183,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,772.17/6,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.34

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