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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.84, 9,145.62 and 1,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.84, 9,145.62 and 1,936.78 is: 2,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.84 : 9,145.62 = 1,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.84/9,145.62 = 1,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.84x = 9,145.62 × 1,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.84x = 17,713,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,053.90/6,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.28

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