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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.21, 9,164.10 and 3,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.21, 9,164.10 and 3,640.83 is: 5,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.21 : 9,164.10 = 3,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.21/9,164.10 = 3,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.21x = 9,164.10 × 3,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.21x = 33,364,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,961.04/6,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.58

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