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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.65, 9,147.77 and 1,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.65, 9,147.77 and 1,937.15 is: 2,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.65 : 9,147.77 = 1,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.65/9,147.77 = 1,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.65x = 9,147.77 × 1,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.65x = 17,720,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,547.23/6,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.13

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