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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.39, 9,139.68 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.39, 9,139.68 and 1,875.56 is: 2,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.39 : 9,139.68 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.39/9,139.68 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.39x = 9,139.68 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.39x = 17,141,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,972.52/6,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.67

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