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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.70, 9,152.55 and 5,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.70, 9,152.55 and 5,299.80 is: 7,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.70 : 9,152.55 = 5,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.70/9,152.55 = 5,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.70x = 9,152.55 × 5,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.70x = 48,506,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,684.49/6,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.70

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