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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.71, 9,115.13 and 1,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.71, 9,115.13 and 1,916.62 is: 2,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.71 : 9,115.13 = 1,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.71/9,115.13 = 1,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.71x = 9,115.13 × 1,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.71x = 17,470,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,222.46/6,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.95

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