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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.08, 9,185.62 and 1,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.08, 9,185.62 and 1,962.97 is: 2,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.08 : 9,185.62 = 1,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.08/9,185.62 = 1,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.08x = 9,185.62 × 1,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.08x = 18,031,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,050.56/6,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.29

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