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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.00, 8,413.09 and 5,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.00, 8,413.09 and 5,219.72 is: 7,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.00 : 8,413.09 = 5,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.00/8,413.09 = 5,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.00x = 8,413.09 × 5,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.00x = 43,913,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,919.02/6,101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.83

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