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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.73, 9,140.00 and 1,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.73, 9,140.00 and 1,931.36 is: 2,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.73 : 9,140.00 = 1,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.73/9,140.00 = 1,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.73x = 9,140.00 × 1,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.73x = 17,652,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,575.04/6,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.32

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