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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.07, 9,197.75 and 1,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.07, 9,197.75 and 1,916.17 is: 2,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.07 : 9,197.75 = 1,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.07/9,197.75 = 1,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.07x = 9,197.75 × 1,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.07x = 17,624,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,434.41/6,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.20

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