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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.40, 9,152.10 and 5,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.40, 9,152.10 and 5,736.90 is: 8,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.40 : 9,152.10 = 5,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.40/9,152.10 = 5,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.40x = 9,152.10 × 5,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.40x = 52,504,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,682.49/6,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.35

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