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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.99, 9,191.78 and 1,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.99, 9,191.78 and 1,968.27 is: 2,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.99 : 9,191.78 = 1,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.99/9,191.78 = 1,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.99x = 9,191.78 × 1,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.99x = 18,091,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,867.89/6,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.33

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