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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.85, 9,101.20 and 5,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.85, 9,101.20 and 5,917.27 is: 8,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.85 : 9,101.20 = 5,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.85/9,101.20 = 5,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.85x = 9,101.20 × 5,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.85x = 53,854,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,257.72/6,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.89

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