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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.12, 9,175.41 and 1,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.12, 9,175.41 and 1,957.32 is: 2,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.12 : 9,175.41 = 1,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.12/9,175.41 = 1,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.12x = 9,175.41 × 1,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.12x = 17,959,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,213.50/6,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.89

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