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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.19, 9,177.96 and 1,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.19, 9,177.96 and 1,957.22 is: 2,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.19 : 9,177.96 = 1,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.19/9,177.96 = 1,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.19x = 9,177.96 × 1,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.19x = 17,963,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,286.87/6,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.05

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