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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.28, 9,164.12 and 1,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.28, 9,164.12 and 1,949.52 is: 2,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.28 : 9,164.12 = 1,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.28/9,164.12 = 1,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.28x = 9,164.12 × 1,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.28x = 17,865,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,635.22/6,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.34

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