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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104, 9,155.54 and 1,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104, 9,155.54 and 1,943.84 is: 2,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 9,155.54 = 1,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/9,155.54 = 1,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 9,155.54 × 1,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 17,796,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,904.87/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.61

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