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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.77, 9,158.14 and 1,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.77, 9,158.14 and 1,945.61 is: 2,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.77 : 9,158.14 = 1,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.77/9,158.14 = 1,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.77x = 9,158.14 × 1,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.77x = 17,818,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,118.11/6,105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.24

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