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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.52, 9,017.20 and 1,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.52, 9,017.20 and 1,906.52 is: 2,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.52 : 9,017.20 = 1,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.52/9,017.20 = 1,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.52x = 9,017.20 × 1,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.52x = 17,191,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,472.14/6,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.23

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