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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.02, 9,212.82 and 1,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.02, 9,212.82 and 1,981.99 is: 2,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.02 : 9,212.82 = 1,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.02/9,212.82 = 1,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.02x = 9,212.82 × 1,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.02x = 18,259,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,717.11/6,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.92

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