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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.26, 9,168.22 and 1,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.26, 9,168.22 and 1,952.52 is: 2,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.26 : 9,168.22 = 1,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.26/9,168.22 = 1,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.26x = 9,168.22 × 1,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.26x = 17,901,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,132.91/6,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.73

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