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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.56, 9,191.97 and 1,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.56, 9,191.97 and 1,968.03 is: 2,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.56 : 9,191.97 = 1,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.56/9,191.97 = 1,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.56x = 9,191.97 × 1,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.56x = 18,090,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,072.72/6,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.77

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