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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.96, 9,107.52 and 1,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.96, 9,107.52 and 1,968 is: 2,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.96 : 9,107.52 = 1,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.96/9,107.52 = 1,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.96x = 9,107.52 × 1,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.96x = 17,923,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,599.36/6,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.38

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