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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.21, 9,155.80 and 1,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.21, 9,155.80 and 1,944.05 is: 2,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.21 : 9,155.80 = 1,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.21/9,155.80 = 1,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.21x = 9,155.80 × 1,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.21x = 17,799,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,287.21/6,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.91

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