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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.18, 9,145.82 and 1,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.18, 9,145.82 and 1,937.20 is: 2,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.18 : 9,145.82 = 1,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.18/9,145.82 = 1,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.18x = 9,145.82 × 1,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.18x = 17,717,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,282.50/6,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.82

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