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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.53, 9,173.24 and 1,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.53, 9,173.24 and 1,955.49 is: 2,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.53 : 9,173.24 = 1,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.53/9,173.24 = 1,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.53x = 9,173.24 × 1,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.53x = 17,938,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,169.31/6,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.22

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