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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.99, 9,155.60 and 1,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.99, 9,155.60 and 1,942.33 is: 2,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.99 : 9,155.60 = 1,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.99/9,155.60 = 1,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.99x = 9,155.60 × 1,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.99x = 17,783,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,186.84/6,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.33

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