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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.06, 9,131.94 and 1,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.06, 9,131.94 and 1,928.34 is: 2,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.06 : 9,131.94 = 1,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.06/9,131.94 = 1,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.06x = 9,131.94 × 1,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.06x = 17,609,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,485.18/6,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.94

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