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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.38, 9,204.90 and 1,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.38, 9,204.90 and 1,976.09 is: 2,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.38 : 9,204.90 = 1,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.38/9,204.90 = 1,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.38x = 9,204.90 × 1,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.38x = 18,189,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,664.82/6,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.23

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