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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.99, 9,140.62 and 1,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.99, 9,140.62 and 1,931.88 is: 2,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.99 : 9,140.62 = 1,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.99/9,140.62 = 1,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.99x = 9,140.62 × 1,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.99x = 17,658,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,562.62/6,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.18

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