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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.37, 9,914.58 and 1,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.37, 9,914.58 and 1,929.12 is: 2,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.37 : 9,914.58 = 1,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.37/9,914.58 = 1,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.37x = 9,914.58 × 1,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.37x = 19,126,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,414.57/6,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.40

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