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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.96, 9,158.43 and 1,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.96, 9,158.43 and 1,945.80 is: 2,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.96 : 9,158.43 = 1,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.96/9,158.43 = 1,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.96x = 9,158.43 × 1,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.96x = 17,820,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,473.09/6,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.54

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