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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.04, 9,146.64 and 1,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.04, 9,146.64 and 1,939.28 is: 2,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.04 : 9,146.64 = 1,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.04/9,146.64 = 1,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.04x = 9,146.64 × 1,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.04x = 17,737,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,896.02/6,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.83

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