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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064, 9,096 and 1,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064, 9,096 and 1,960 is: 2,940

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064 : 9,096 = 1,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064/9,096 = 1,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064x = 9,096 × 1,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064x = 17,828,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,160/6,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940

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