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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.60, 9,135.08 and 4,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.60, 9,135.08 and 4,015.32 is: 6,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.60 : 9,135.08 = 4,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.60/9,135.08 = 4,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.60x = 9,135.08 × 4,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.60x = 36,680,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,269.43/6,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.58

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