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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.99, 9,175.31 and 1,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.99, 9,175.31 and 1,956.96 is: 2,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.99 : 9,175.31 = 1,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.99/9,175.31 = 1,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.99x = 9,175.31 × 1,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.99x = 17,955,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,712.21/6,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.39

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