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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.97, 9,157.56 and 1,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.97, 9,157.56 and 1,945.01 is: 2,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.97 : 9,157.56 = 1,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.97/9,157.56 = 1,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.97x = 9,157.56 × 1,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.97x = 17,811,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,561.38/6,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.55

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