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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.70, 9,076.96 and 1,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.70, 9,076.96 and 1,889.81 is: 2,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.70 : 9,076.96 = 1,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.70/9,076.96 = 1,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.70x = 9,076.96 × 1,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.70x = 17,153,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,695.26/6,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.99

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