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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.06, 9,144.77 and 1,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.06, 9,144.77 and 1,936.44 is: 2,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.06 : 9,144.77 = 1,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.06/9,144.77 = 1,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.06x = 9,144.77 × 1,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.06x = 17,708,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,288.74/6,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.87

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