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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.50, 9,110.37 and 1,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.50, 9,110.37 and 1,969.50 is: 2,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.50 : 9,110.37 = 1,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.50/9,110.37 = 1,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.50x = 9,110.37 × 1,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.50x = 17,942,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,873.72/6,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.29

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