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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.24, 9,127.92 and 1,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.24, 9,127.92 and 1,925.17 is: 2,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.24 : 9,127.92 = 1,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.24/9,127.92 = 1,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.24x = 9,127.92 × 1,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.24x = 17,572,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,797.75/6,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.77

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