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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.88, 9,153.54 and 1,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.88, 9,153.54 and 1,942.08 is: 2,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.88 : 9,153.54 = 1,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.88/9,153.54 = 1,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.88x = 9,153.54 × 1,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.88x = 17,776,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,906.96/6,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.35

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