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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.35, 9,136.94 and 1,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.35, 9,136.94 and 1,931.36 is: 2,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.35 : 9,136.94 = 1,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.35/9,136.94 = 1,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.35x = 9,136.94 × 1,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.35x = 17,646,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,665.10/6,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.00

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