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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.28, 9,151.92 and 1,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.28, 9,151.92 and 1,941.36 is: 2,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.28 : 9,151.92 = 1,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.28/9,151.92 = 1,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.28x = 9,151.92 × 1,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.28x = 17,767,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,171.41/6,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.04

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