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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.62, 9,167.94 and 1,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.62, 9,167.94 and 1,952.22 is: 2,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.62 : 9,167.94 = 1,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.62/9,167.94 = 1,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.62x = 9,167.94 × 1,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.62x = 17,897,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,835.83/6,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.49

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