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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.18, 9,129.90 and 5,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.18, 9,129.90 and 5,282.28 is: 7,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.18 : 9,129.90 = 5,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.18/9,129.90 = 5,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.18x = 9,129.90 × 5,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.18x = 48,226,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,226,688.17/6,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.49

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