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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.12, 9,151.48 and 2,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.12, 9,151.48 and 2,591.96 is: 3,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.12 : 9,151.48 = 2,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.12/9,151.48 = 2,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.12x = 9,151.48 × 2,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.12x = 23,720,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,270.10/6,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.22

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