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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.70, 9,164.38 and 1,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.70, 9,164.38 and 1,949.96 is: 2,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.70 : 9,164.38 = 1,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.70/9,164.38 = 1,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.70x = 9,164.38 × 1,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.70x = 17,870,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,128.60/6,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.88

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