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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.80, 9,155.58 and 3,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.80, 9,155.58 and 3,506.92 is: 5,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.80 : 9,155.58 = 3,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.80/9,155.58 = 3,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.80x = 9,155.58 × 3,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.80x = 32,107,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,886.61/6,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.04

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