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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.36, 9,092.08 and 1,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.36, 9,092.08 and 1,957.36 is: 2,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.36 : 9,092.08 = 1,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.36/9,092.08 = 1,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.36x = 9,092.08 × 1,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.36x = 17,796,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,473.71/6,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.05

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