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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.02, 8,546.07 and 4,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.02, 8,546.07 and 4,100.14 is: 5,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.02 : 8,546.07 = 4,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.02/8,546.07 = 4,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.02x = 8,546.07 × 4,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.02x = 35,040,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,083.45/6,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.82

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