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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.71, 9,208.03 and 1,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.71, 9,208.03 and 1,978.11 is: 2,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.71 : 9,208.03 = 1,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.71/9,208.03 = 1,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.71x = 9,208.03 × 1,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.71x = 18,214,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,450.18/6,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.63

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