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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.89, 9,165.35 and 1,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.89, 9,165.35 and 1,950.49 is: 2,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.89 : 9,165.35 = 1,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.89/9,165.35 = 1,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.89x = 9,165.35 × 1,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.89x = 17,876,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,923.52/6,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.90

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