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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.60, 9,157.80 and 5,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.60, 9,157.80 and 5,226.80 is: 7,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.60 : 9,157.80 = 5,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.60/9,157.80 = 5,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.60x = 9,157.80 × 5,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.60x = 47,865,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,865,989.04/6,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.83

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