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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.44, 9,168.70 and 1,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.44, 9,168.70 and 1,952.88 is: 2,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.44 : 9,168.70 = 1,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.44/9,168.70 = 1,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.44x = 9,168.70 × 1,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.44x = 17,905,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,370.86/6,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.33

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