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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.64, 9,153.42 and 2,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.64, 9,153.42 and 2,591.64 is: 3,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.64 : 9,153.42 = 2,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.64/9,153.42 = 2,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.64x = 9,153.42 × 2,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.64x = 23,722,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,369.41/6,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.87

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