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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.59, 9,167.26 and 1,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.59, 9,167.26 and 1,951.56 is: 2,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.59 : 9,167.26 = 1,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.59/9,167.26 = 1,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.59x = 9,167.26 × 1,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.59x = 17,890,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,457.93/6,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.30

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