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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.96, 9,188 and 1,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.96, 9,188 and 1,965.08 is: 2,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.96 : 9,188 = 1,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.96/9,188 = 1,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.96x = 9,188 × 1,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.96x = 18,055,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,155.04/6,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.80

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