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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.13, 9,114.39 and 1,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.13, 9,114.39 and 1,916.18 is: 2,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.13 : 9,114.39 = 1,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.13/9,114.39 = 1,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.13x = 9,114.39 × 1,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.13x = 17,464,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,766.26/6,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.32

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