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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.73, 9,129.97 and 1,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.73, 9,129.97 and 1,925.99 is: 2,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.73 : 9,129.97 = 1,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.73/9,129.97 = 1,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.73x = 9,129.97 × 1,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.73x = 17,584,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,221.92/6,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.42

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