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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.82, 9,161 and 4,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.82, 9,161 and 4,017.90 is: 6,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.82 : 9,161 = 4,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.82/9,161 = 4,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.82x = 9,161 × 4,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.82x = 36,807,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,981.90/6,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.32

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