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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.12, 9,150.36 and 2,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.12, 9,150.36 and 2,203.36 is: 3,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.12 : 9,150.36 = 2,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.12/9,150.36 = 2,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.12x = 9,150.36 × 2,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.12x = 20,161,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,537.21/6,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.56

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