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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.64, 9,168.83 and 1,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.64, 9,168.83 and 1,951.98 is: 2,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.64 : 9,168.83 = 1,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.64/9,168.83 = 1,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.64x = 9,168.83 × 1,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.64x = 17,897,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,393.09/6,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.41

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