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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.60, 9,132.94 and 1,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.60, 9,132.94 and 1,929.28 is: 2,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.60 : 9,132.94 = 1,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.60/9,132.94 = 1,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.60x = 9,132.94 × 1,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.60x = 17,619,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,998.48/6,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.51

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