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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.87, 9,153.20 and 2,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.87, 9,153.20 and 2,152.64 is: 3,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.87 : 9,153.20 = 2,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.87/9,153.20 = 2,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.87x = 9,153.20 × 2,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.87x = 19,703,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,533.68/6,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.10

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