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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.36, 9,181.15 and 1,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.36, 9,181.15 and 1,959.32 is: 2,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.36 : 9,181.15 = 1,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.36/9,181.15 = 1,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.36x = 9,181.15 × 1,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.36x = 17,988,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,828.87/6,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.18

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