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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.04, 9,151.55 and 5,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.04, 9,151.55 and 5,276.86 is: 7,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.04 : 9,151.55 = 5,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.04/9,151.55 = 5,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.04x = 9,151.55 × 5,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.04x = 48,291,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,472.76/6,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.29

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