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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.57, 9,153.05 and 2,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.57, 9,153.05 and 2,403.32 is: 3,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.57 : 9,153.05 = 2,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.57/9,153.05 = 2,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.57x = 9,153.05 × 2,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.57x = 21,997,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,650.34/6,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.24

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