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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.31, 9,135.32 and 1,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.31, 9,135.32 and 1,930.59 is: 2,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.31 : 9,135.32 = 1,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.31/9,135.32 = 1,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.31x = 9,135.32 × 1,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.31x = 17,636,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,547.79/6,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.31

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