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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.55, 9,137.10 and 5,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.55, 9,137.10 and 5,743.10 is: 8,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.55 : 9,137.10 = 5,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.55/9,137.10 = 5,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.55x = 9,137.10 × 5,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.55x = 52,475,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,279.01/6,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.50

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