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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.44, 9,167.65 and 1,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.44, 9,167.65 and 1,952.03 is: 2,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.44 : 9,167.65 = 1,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.44/9,167.65 = 1,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.44x = 9,167.65 × 1,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.44x = 17,895,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,545.87/6,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.21

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