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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.33, 9,216.02 and 1,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.33, 9,216.02 and 1,926.86 is: 2,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.33 : 9,216.02 = 1,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.33/9,216.02 = 1,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.33x = 9,216.02 × 1,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.33x = 17,757,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,939.03/6,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.60

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