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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.50, 9,213.75 and 1,985.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.50, 9,213.75 and 1,985.99 is: 2,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.50 : 9,213.75 = 1,985.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.50/9,213.75 = 1,985.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.50x = 9,213.75 × 1,985.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.50x = 18,298,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,369.29/6,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.98

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