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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.40, 9,155.91 and 2,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.40, 9,155.91 and 2,817.23 is: 4,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.40 : 9,155.91 = 2,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.40/9,155.91 = 2,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.40x = 9,155.91 × 2,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.40x = 25,794,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,304.33/6,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.22

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