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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.62, 9,155.70 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.62, 9,155.70 and 2,208.60 is: 3,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.62 : 9,155.70 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.62/9,155.70 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.62x = 9,155.70 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.62x = 20,221,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,279.02/6,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.00

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