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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.75, 9,158.72 and 1,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.75, 9,158.72 and 1,945.76 is: 2,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.75 : 9,158.72 = 1,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.75/9,158.72 = 1,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.75x = 9,158.72 × 1,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.75x = 17,820,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,615.50/6,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.66

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