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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.23, 9,167.57 and 1,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.23, 9,167.57 and 1,952.67 is: 2,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.23 : 9,167.57 = 1,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.23/9,167.57 = 1,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.23x = 9,167.57 × 1,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.23x = 17,901,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,270.85/6,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.76

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