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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.42, 9,141.36 and 1,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.42, 9,141.36 and 1,935.30 is: 2,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.42 : 9,141.36 = 1,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.42/9,141.36 = 1,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.42x = 9,141.36 × 1,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.42x = 17,691,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,274.01/6,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.91

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