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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.44, 9,151.56 and 2,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.44, 9,151.56 and 2,152.80 is: 3,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.44 : 9,151.56 = 2,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.44/9,151.56 = 2,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.44x = 9,151.56 × 2,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.44x = 19,701,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,478.37/6,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.93

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