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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.30, 9,175.74 and 1,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.30, 9,175.74 and 1,957.24 is: 2,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.30 : 9,175.74 = 1,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.30/9,175.74 = 1,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.30x = 9,175.74 × 1,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.30x = 17,959,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,125.36/6,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.79

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