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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.35, 9,152.03 and 2,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.35, 9,152.03 and 2,401.57 is: 3,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.35 : 9,152.03 = 2,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.35/9,152.03 = 2,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.35x = 9,152.03 × 2,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.35x = 21,979,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,240.69/6,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.36

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