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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103, 8,399.46 and 5,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103, 8,399.46 and 5,032.18 is: 6,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103 : 8,399.46 = 5,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103/8,399.46 = 5,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103x = 8,399.46 × 5,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103x = 42,267,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267,594.62/6,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.71

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