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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.09, 9,157.98 and 2,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.09, 9,157.98 and 2,816.53 is: 4,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.09 : 9,157.98 = 2,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.09/9,157.98 = 2,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.09x = 9,157.98 × 2,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.09x = 25,793,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,725.41/6,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.34

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