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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.18, 9,132.90 and 5,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.18, 9,132.90 and 5,284.28 is: 7,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.18 : 9,132.90 = 5,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.18/9,132.90 = 5,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.18x = 9,132.90 × 5,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.18x = 48,260,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,800.81/6,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.48

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