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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.08, 9,163.44 and 1,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.08, 9,163.44 and 1,949.33 is: 2,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.08 : 9,163.44 = 1,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.08/9,163.44 = 1,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.08x = 9,163.44 × 1,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.08x = 17,862,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,568.50/6,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.94

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