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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.07, 9,187.82 and 1,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.07, 9,187.82 and 1,964.32 is: 2,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.07 : 9,187.82 = 1,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.07/9,187.82 = 1,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.07x = 9,187.82 × 1,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.07x = 18,047,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,818.58/6,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.03

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