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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.59, 9,168.69 and 1,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.59, 9,168.69 and 1,952.82 is: 2,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.59 : 9,168.69 = 1,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.59/9,168.69 = 1,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.59x = 9,168.69 × 1,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.59x = 17,904,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,801.21/6,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.17

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