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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.49, 9,076.05 and 1,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.49, 9,076.05 and 1,889.33 is: 2,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.49 : 9,076.05 = 1,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.49/9,076.05 = 1,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.49x = 9,076.05 × 1,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.49x = 17,147,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,608.17/6,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.56

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