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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.56, 9,169.80 and 1,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.56, 9,169.80 and 1,953.68 is: 2,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.56 : 9,169.80 = 1,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.56/9,169.80 = 1,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.56x = 9,169.80 × 1,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.56x = 17,914,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,854.86/6,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.35

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