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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.86, 9,169.02 and 1,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.86, 9,169.02 and 1,951.74 is: 2,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.86 : 9,169.02 = 1,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.86/9,169.02 = 1,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.86x = 9,169.02 × 1,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.86x = 17,895,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,543.09/6,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.01

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