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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.89, 9,160.34 and 1,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.89, 9,160.34 and 1,947.50 is: 2,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.89 : 9,160.34 = 1,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.89/9,160.34 = 1,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.89x = 9,160.34 × 1,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.89x = 17,839,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,762.15/6,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.82

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