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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.80, 9,155.70 and 5,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.80, 9,155.70 and 5,447.70 is: 8,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.80 : 9,155.70 = 5,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.80/9,155.70 = 5,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.80x = 9,155.70 × 5,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.80x = 49,877,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,877,506.89/6,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.55

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