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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.34, 9,175.17 and 1,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.34, 9,175.17 and 1,955.37 is: 2,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.34 : 9,175.17 = 1,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.34/9,175.17 = 1,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.34x = 9,175.17 × 1,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.34x = 17,940,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,893.90/6,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.27

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