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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.27, 9,167.19 and 1,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.27, 9,167.19 and 1,951.47 is: 2,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.27 : 9,167.19 = 1,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.27/9,167.19 = 1,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.27x = 9,167.19 × 1,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.27x = 17,889,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,496.27/6,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.30

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