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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.10, 8,407.22 and 5,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.10, 8,407.22 and 5,203.91 is: 7,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.10 : 8,407.22 = 5,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.10/8,407.22 = 5,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.10x = 8,407.22 × 5,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.10x = 43,750,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,379.70/6,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.55

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