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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.88, 9,151.44 and 1,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.88, 9,151.44 and 1,940 is: 2,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.88 : 9,151.44 = 1,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.88/9,151.44 = 1,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.88x = 9,151.44 × 1,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.88x = 17,753,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,793.60/6,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.52

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