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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.84, 9,137.64 and 1,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.84, 9,137.64 and 1,932.12 is: 2,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.84 : 9,137.64 = 1,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.84/9,137.64 = 1,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.84x = 9,137.64 × 1,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.84x = 17,655,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,024.24/6,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.14

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