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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.14, 9,144.26 and 3,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.14, 9,144.26 and 3,331.76 is: 4,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.14 : 9,144.26 = 3,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.14/9,144.26 = 3,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.14x = 9,144.26 × 3,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.14x = 30,466,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,479.70/6,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.94

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