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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.10, 8,571.10 and 6,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.10, 8,571.10 and 6,136.10 is: 8,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.10 : 8,571.10 = 6,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.10/8,571.10 = 6,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.10x = 8,571.10 × 6,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.10x = 52,593,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,126.71/6,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.10

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