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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.32, 9,202.44 and 1,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.32, 9,202.44 and 1,975.35 is: 2,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.32 : 9,202.44 = 1,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.32/9,202.44 = 1,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.32x = 9,202.44 × 1,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.32x = 18,178,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,039.85/6,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.37

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