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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.45, 9,134.72 and 1,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.45, 9,134.72 and 1,928.37 is: 2,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.45 : 9,134.72 = 1,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.45/9,134.72 = 1,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.45x = 9,134.72 × 1,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.45x = 17,615,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,110.36/6,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.73

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