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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.40, 9,129.02 and 1,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.40, 9,129.02 and 1,924.02 is: 2,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.40 : 9,129.02 = 1,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.40/9,129.02 = 1,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.40x = 9,129.02 × 1,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.40x = 17,564,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,407.44/6,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.32

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