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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.78, 9,076.49 and 1,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.78, 9,076.49 and 1,890.23 is: 2,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.78 : 9,076.49 = 1,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.78/9,076.49 = 1,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.78x = 9,076.49 × 1,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.78x = 17,156,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,613.04/6,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.91

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