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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.50, 9,138.80 and 1,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.50, 9,138.80 and 1,932.42 is: 2,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.50 : 9,138.80 = 1,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.50/9,138.80 = 1,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.50x = 9,138.80 × 1,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.50x = 17,659,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,999.90/6,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.65

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