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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.32, 9,160.22 and 1,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.32, 9,160.22 and 1,944.87 is: 2,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.32 : 9,160.22 = 1,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.32/9,160.22 = 1,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.32x = 9,160.22 × 1,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.32x = 17,815,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,427.35/6,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.54

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