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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.31, 9,168.17 and 2,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.31, 9,168.17 and 2,603.28 is: 3,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.31 : 9,168.17 = 2,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.31/9,168.17 = 2,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.31x = 9,168.17 × 2,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.31x = 23,867,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,313.60/6,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.16

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