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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.24, 9,178.08 and 1,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.24, 9,178.08 and 1,959.68 is: 2,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.24 : 9,178.08 = 1,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.24/9,178.08 = 1,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.24x = 9,178.08 × 1,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.24x = 17,986,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,099.81/6,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.27

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