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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.03, 9,173.98 and 1,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.03, 9,173.98 and 1,955.99 is: 2,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.03 : 9,173.98 = 1,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.03/9,173.98 = 1,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.03x = 9,173.98 × 1,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.03x = 17,944,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,213.14/6,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.96

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