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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.20, 9,151.44 and 3,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.20, 9,151.44 and 3,761.62 is: 5,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.20 : 9,151.44 = 3,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.20/9,151.44 = 3,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.20x = 9,151.44 × 3,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.20x = 34,424,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,239.73/6,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.21

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