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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.02, 9,211.52 and 4,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.02, 9,211.52 and 4,060.53 is: 6,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.02 : 9,211.52 = 4,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.02/9,211.52 = 4,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.02x = 9,211.52 × 4,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.02x = 37,403,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,663.46/6,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.80

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