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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.02, 9,183.39 and 1,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.02, 9,183.39 and 1,962.64 is: 2,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.02 : 9,183.39 = 1,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.02/9,183.39 = 1,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.02x = 9,183.39 × 1,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.02x = 18,023,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,688.55/6,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.11

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