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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.88, 9,076.38 and 1,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.88, 9,076.38 and 1,890.02 is: 2,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.88 : 9,076.38 = 1,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.88/9,076.38 = 1,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.88x = 9,076.38 × 1,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.88x = 17,154,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,539.73/6,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.52

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