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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.33, 9,174.33 and 1,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.33, 9,174.33 and 1,956.57 is: 2,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.33 : 9,174.33 = 1,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.33/9,174.33 = 1,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.33x = 9,174.33 × 1,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.33x = 17,950,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,218.85/6,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.80

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