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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.63, 9,164.49 and 1,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.63, 9,164.49 and 1,949.67 is: 2,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.63 : 9,164.49 = 1,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.63/9,164.49 = 1,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.63x = 9,164.49 × 1,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.63x = 17,867,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,731.22/6,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.52

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