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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.92, 9,132.92 and 1,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.92, 9,132.92 and 1,927.85 is: 2,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.92 : 9,132.92 = 1,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.92/9,132.92 = 1,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.92x = 9,132.92 × 1,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.92x = 17,606,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,844.52/6,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.10

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