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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.82, 9,145.56 and 1,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.82, 9,145.56 and 1,937.16 is: 2,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.82 : 9,145.56 = 1,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.82/9,145.56 = 1,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.82x = 9,145.56 × 1,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.82x = 17,716,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,413.01/6,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.84

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