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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.96, 9,076.02 and 1,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.96, 9,076.02 and 1,947 is: 2,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.96 : 9,076.02 = 1,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.96/9,076.02 = 1,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.96x = 9,076.02 × 1,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.96x = 17,671,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,010.94/6,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.88

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