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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.10, 9,137 and 3,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.10, 9,137 and 3,320.86 is: 4,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.10 : 9,137 = 3,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.10/9,137 = 3,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.10x = 9,137 × 3,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.10x = 30,342,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,342,697.82/6,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.32

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