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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.58, 9,157.86 and 1,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.58, 9,157.86 and 1,945.42 is: 2,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.58 : 9,157.86 = 1,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.58/9,157.86 = 1,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.58x = 9,157.86 × 1,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.58x = 17,815,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,884.00/6,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.97

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