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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.26, 9,108.40 and 1,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.26, 9,108.40 and 1,968.26 is: 2,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.26 : 9,108.40 = 1,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.26/9,108.40 = 1,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.26x = 9,108.40 × 1,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.26x = 17,927,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,699.38/6,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.39

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