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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.24, 9,175.28 and 1,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.24, 9,175.28 and 1,955.88 is: 2,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.24 : 9,175.28 = 1,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.24/9,175.28 = 1,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.24x = 9,175.28 × 1,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.24x = 17,945,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,736.87/6,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.11

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