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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.33, 9,205.09 and 1,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.33, 9,205.09 and 1,976.79 is: 2,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.33 : 9,205.09 = 1,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.33/9,205.09 = 1,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.33x = 9,205.09 × 1,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.33x = 18,196,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,559.44/6,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.90

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