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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.60, 9,138.81 and 1,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.60, 9,138.81 and 1,932.61 is: 2,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.60 : 9,138.81 = 1,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.60/9,138.81 = 1,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.60x = 9,138.81 × 1,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.60x = 17,661,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,755.59/6,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.89

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