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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.40, 9,162.57 and 4,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.40, 9,162.57 and 4,025.14 is: 6,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.40 : 9,162.57 = 4,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.40/9,162.57 = 4,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.40x = 9,162.57 × 4,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.40x = 36,880,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,648.10/6,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.64

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