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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.73, 9,156.51 and 1,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.73, 9,156.51 and 1,942.37 is: 2,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.73 : 9,156.51 = 1,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.73/9,156.51 = 1,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.73x = 9,156.51 × 1,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.73x = 17,785,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,330.33/6,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.85

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