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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.83, 9,156.46 and 1,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.83, 9,156.46 and 1,942.38 is: 2,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.83 : 9,156.46 = 1,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.83/9,156.46 = 1,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.83x = 9,156.46 × 1,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.83x = 17,785,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,278.99/6,103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.79

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