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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.42, 9,126.42 and 1,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.42, 9,126.42 and 1,925.32 is: 2,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.42 : 9,126.42 = 1,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.42/9,126.42 = 1,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.42x = 9,126.42 × 1,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.42x = 17,571,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,278.95/6,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.96

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