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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.35, 9,130.57 and 1,926.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.35, 9,130.57 and 1,926.29 is: 2,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.35 : 9,130.57 = 1,926.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.35/9,130.57 = 1,926.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.35x = 9,130.57 × 1,926.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.35x = 17,588,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,093.23/6,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.76

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