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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.68, 9,192.04 and 5,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.68, 9,192.04 and 5,100.14 is: 7,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.68 : 9,192.04 = 5,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.68/9,192.04 = 5,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.68x = 9,192.04 × 5,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.68x = 46,880,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,880,690.89/6,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.65

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