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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.19, 9,196.84 and 3,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.19, 9,196.84 and 3,941.46 is: 5,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.19 : 9,196.84 = 3,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.19/9,196.84 = 3,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.19x = 9,196.84 × 3,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.19x = 36,248,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,981.91/6,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.22

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