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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.31, 9,129.48 and 1,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.31, 9,129.48 and 1,982.31 is: 2,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.31 : 9,129.48 = 1,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.31/9,129.48 = 1,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.31x = 9,129.48 × 1,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.31x = 18,097,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,459.50/6,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.47

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