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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.52, 9,135.78 and 1,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.52, 9,135.78 and 1,986.52 is: 2,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.52 : 9,135.78 = 1,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.52/9,135.78 = 1,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.52x = 9,135.78 × 1,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.52x = 18,148,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,409.69/6,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.78

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