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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.73, 9,199.21 and 5,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.73, 9,199.21 and 5,745.98 is: 8,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.73 : 9,199.21 = 5,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.73/9,199.21 = 5,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.73x = 9,199.21 × 5,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.73x = 52,858,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,858,476.68/6,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.45

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