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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.71, 9,252.71 and 1,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.71, 9,252.71 and 1,952.02 is: 2,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.71 : 9,252.71 = 1,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.71/9,252.71 = 1,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.71x = 9,252.71 × 1,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.71x = 18,061,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,502.35/6,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.40

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