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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.23, 9,168.41 and 1,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.23, 9,168.41 and 1,952.21 is: 2,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.23 : 9,168.41 = 1,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.23/9,168.41 = 1,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.23x = 9,168.41 × 1,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.23x = 17,898,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,689.49/6,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.34

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