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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.38, 9,134.79 and 1,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.38, 9,134.79 and 1,929.58 is: 2,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.38 : 9,134.79 = 1,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.38/9,134.79 = 1,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.38x = 9,134.79 × 1,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.38x = 17,626,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,308.09/6,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.60

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