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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.29, 9,131.03 and 1,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.29, 9,131.03 and 1,927.52 is: 2,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.29 : 9,131.03 = 1,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.29/9,131.03 = 1,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.29x = 9,131.03 × 1,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.29x = 17,600,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,254.80/6,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.84

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