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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.52, 9,206.24 and 1,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.52, 9,206.24 and 1,976.92 is: 2,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.52 : 9,206.24 = 1,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.52/9,206.24 = 1,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.52x = 9,206.24 × 1,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.52x = 18,199,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,999.98/6,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.85

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