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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.51, 9,137.19 and 1,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.51, 9,137.19 and 1,931.51 is: 2,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.51 : 9,137.19 = 1,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.51/9,137.19 = 1,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.51x = 9,137.19 × 1,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.51x = 17,648,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,573.86/6,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.24

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