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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.71, 9,158.22 and 2,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.71, 9,158.22 and 2,596.10 is: 3,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.71 : 9,158.22 = 2,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.71/9,158.22 = 2,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.71x = 9,158.22 × 2,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.71x = 23,775,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,609.15/6,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.27

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