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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.88, 9,076.56 and 1,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.88, 9,076.56 and 1,891.56 is: 2,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.88 : 9,076.56 = 1,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.88/9,076.56 = 1,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.88x = 9,076.56 × 1,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.88x = 17,168,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,857.83/6,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.42

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