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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.48, 9,135.58 and 1,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.48, 9,135.58 and 1,929.72 is: 2,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.48 : 9,135.58 = 1,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.48/9,135.58 = 1,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.48x = 9,135.58 × 1,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.48x = 17,629,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,111.44/6,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.01

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