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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.34, 9,143.64 and 1,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.34, 9,143.64 and 1,935.72 is: 2,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.34 : 9,143.64 = 1,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.34/9,143.64 = 1,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.34x = 9,143.64 × 1,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.34x = 17,699,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,526.82/6,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.78

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