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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.16, 9,145.61 and 1,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.16, 9,145.61 and 1,936.30 is: 2,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.16 : 9,145.61 = 1,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.16/9,145.61 = 1,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.16x = 9,145.61 × 1,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.16x = 17,708,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,644.64/6,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.89

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