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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.82, 9,169.40 and 1,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.82, 9,169.40 and 1,952.93 is: 2,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.82 : 9,169.40 = 1,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.82/9,169.40 = 1,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.82x = 9,169.40 × 1,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.82x = 17,907,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,224.15/6,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.45

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