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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.84, 9,152.75 and 1,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.84, 9,152.75 and 1,941.85 is: 2,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.84 : 9,152.75 = 1,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.84/9,152.75 = 1,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.84x = 9,152.75 × 1,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.84x = 17,773,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,249.56/6,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.77

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