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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.21, 9,076.82 and 1,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.21, 9,076.82 and 1,891.24 is: 2,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.21 : 9,076.82 = 1,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.21/9,076.82 = 1,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.21x = 9,076.82 × 1,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.21x = 17,166,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,402.97/6,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.86

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