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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.60, 9,072.91 and 1,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.60, 9,072.91 and 1,891.05 is: 2,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.60 : 9,072.91 = 1,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.60/9,072.91 = 1,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.60x = 9,072.91 × 1,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.60x = 17,157,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,294.80/6,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.64

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