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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.32, 9,114.26 and 1,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.32, 9,114.26 and 1,971 is: 2,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.32 : 9,114.26 = 1,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.32/9,114.26 = 1,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.32x = 9,114.26 × 1,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.32x = 17,964,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,206.46/6,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.92

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