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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.85, 9,171.08 and 1,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.85, 9,171.08 and 1,953.74 is: 2,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.85 : 9,171.08 = 1,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.85/9,171.08 = 1,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.85x = 9,171.08 × 1,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.85x = 17,917,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,905.84/6,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.23

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