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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.96, 9,156.85 and 2,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.96, 9,156.85 and 2,817.99 is: 4,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.96 : 9,156.85 = 2,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.96/9,156.85 = 2,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.96x = 9,156.85 × 2,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.96x = 25,803,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,904.69/6,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.41

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