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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.86, 9,170.52 and 1,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.86, 9,170.52 and 1,952.74 is: 2,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.86 : 9,170.52 = 1,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.86/9,170.52 = 1,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.86x = 9,170.52 × 1,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.86x = 17,907,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,641.22/6,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.50

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