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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.29, 9,153.06 and 1,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.29, 9,153.06 and 1,942.34 is: 2,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.29 : 9,153.06 = 1,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.29/9,153.06 = 1,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.29x = 9,153.06 × 1,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.29x = 17,778,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,354.56/6,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.87

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