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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.12, 9,071.64 and 1,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.12, 9,071.64 and 1,888.92 is: 2,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.12 : 9,071.64 = 1,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.12/9,071.64 = 1,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.12x = 9,071.64 × 1,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.12x = 17,135,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,602.23/6,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.28

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