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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.89, 9,108.15 and 1,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.89, 9,108.15 and 1,912.22 is: 2,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.89 : 9,108.15 = 1,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.89/9,108.15 = 1,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.89x = 9,108.15 × 1,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.89x = 17,416,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,778.79/6,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.43

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