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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.93, 9,204.10 and 1,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.93, 9,204.10 and 1,977.31 is: 2,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.93 : 9,204.10 = 1,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.93/9,204.10 = 1,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.93x = 9,204.10 × 1,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.93x = 18,199,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,358.97/6,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.55

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