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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.06, 9,151.50 and 1,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.06, 9,151.50 and 1,941.01 is: 2,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.06 : 9,151.50 = 1,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.06/9,151.50 = 1,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.06x = 9,151.50 × 1,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.06x = 17,763,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,153.02/6,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.49

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