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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.20, 9,174.96 and 1,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.20, 9,174.96 and 1,957.32 is: 2,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.20 : 9,174.96 = 1,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.20/9,174.96 = 1,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.20x = 9,174.96 × 1,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.20x = 17,958,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,332.71/6,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.23

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