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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.36, 9,171.27 and 1,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.36, 9,171.27 and 1,953.24 is: 2,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.36 : 9,171.27 = 1,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.36/9,171.27 = 1,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.36x = 9,171.27 × 1,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.36x = 17,913,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,691.41/6,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.26

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