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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.22, 9,072.54 and 1,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.22, 9,072.54 and 1,888.98 is: 2,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.22 : 9,072.54 = 1,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.22/9,072.54 = 1,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.22x = 9,072.54 × 1,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.22x = 17,137,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,846.61/6,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.60

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