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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.12, 9,202.95 and 1,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.12, 9,202.95 and 1,976.36 is: 2,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.12 : 9,202.95 = 1,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.12/9,202.95 = 1,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.12x = 9,202.95 × 1,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.12x = 18,188,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,342.26/6,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.66

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