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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.08, 9,201.12 and 1,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.08, 9,201.12 and 1,973.99 is: 2,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.08 : 9,201.12 = 1,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.08/9,201.12 = 1,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.08x = 9,201.12 × 1,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.08x = 18,162,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,918.87/6,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.99

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