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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.20, 9,156.44 and 2,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.20, 9,156.44 and 2,593.37 is: 3,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.20 : 9,156.44 = 2,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.20/9,156.44 = 2,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.20x = 9,156.44 × 2,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.20x = 23,745,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,978.05/6,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.74

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