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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.51, 9,138.69 and 1,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.51, 9,138.69 and 1,932.51 is: 2,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.51 : 9,138.69 = 1,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.51/9,138.69 = 1,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.51x = 9,138.69 × 1,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.51x = 17,660,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,609.81/6,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.74

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