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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.32, 9,075.81 and 1,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.32, 9,075.81 and 1,890.90 is: 2,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.32 : 9,075.81 = 1,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.32/9,075.81 = 1,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.32x = 9,075.81 × 1,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.32x = 17,161,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,449.13/6,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.46

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