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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.88, 9,152.19 and 2,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.88, 9,152.19 and 2,152.50 is: 3,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.88 : 9,152.19 = 2,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.88/9,152.19 = 2,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.88x = 9,152.19 × 2,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.88x = 19,700,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,088.98/6,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.53

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