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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.12, 9,157.23 and 1,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.12, 9,157.23 and 1,943.06 is: 2,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.12 : 9,157.23 = 1,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.12/9,157.23 = 1,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.12x = 9,157.23 × 1,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.12x = 17,793,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,001.54/6,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.92

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