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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.70, 9,129.45 and 1,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.70, 9,129.45 and 1,926.08 is: 2,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.70 : 9,129.45 = 1,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.70/9,129.45 = 1,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.70x = 9,129.45 × 1,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.70x = 17,584,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,051.06/6,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.40

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