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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.09, 9,074.80 and 1,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.09, 9,074.80 and 1,889.62 is: 2,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.09 : 9,074.80 = 1,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.09/9,074.80 = 1,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.09x = 9,074.80 × 1,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.09x = 17,147,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,908.57/6,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.32

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