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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.09, 9,159.48 and 2,817.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.09, 9,159.48 and 2,817.53 is: 4,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.09 : 9,159.48 = 2,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.09/9,159.48 = 2,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.09x = 9,159.48 × 2,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.09x = 25,807,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,109.68/6,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.84

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