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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.87, 9,157.20 and 1,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.87, 9,157.20 and 1,945.13 is: 2,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.87 : 9,157.20 = 1,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.87/9,157.20 = 1,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.87x = 9,157.20 × 1,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.87x = 17,811,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,944.44/6,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.66

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