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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.01, 9,160.02 and 3,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.01, 9,160.02 and 3,183.37 is: 4,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.01 : 9,160.02 = 3,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.01/9,160.02 = 3,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.01x = 9,160.02 × 3,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.01x = 29,159,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,709.97/6,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.92

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