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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.20, 9,133.84 and 1,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.20, 9,133.84 and 1,929.19 is: 2,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.20 : 9,133.84 = 1,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.20/9,133.84 = 1,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.20x = 9,133.84 × 1,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.20x = 17,620,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,929.76/6,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.80

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