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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.36, 9,192.72 and 1,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.36, 9,192.72 and 1,968.26 is: 2,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.36 : 9,192.72 = 1,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.36/9,192.72 = 1,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.36x = 9,192.72 × 1,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.36x = 18,093,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,663.07/6,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.97

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