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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.50, 9,008.19 and 1,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.50, 9,008.19 and 1,900.50 is: 2,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.50 : 9,008.19 = 1,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.50/9,008.19 = 1,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.50x = 9,008.19 × 1,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.50x = 17,120,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,065.10/6,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.21

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