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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.12, 9,134.70 and 1,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.12, 9,134.70 and 1,929.14 is: 2,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.12 : 9,134.70 = 1,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.12/9,134.70 = 1,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.12x = 9,134.70 × 1,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.12x = 17,622,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,127.62/6,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.03

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