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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.58, 9,159.04 and 1,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.58, 9,159.04 and 1,944.61 is: 2,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.58 : 9,159.04 = 1,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.58/9,159.04 = 1,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.58x = 9,159.04 × 1,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.58x = 17,810,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,760.77/6,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.13

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