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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.24, 9,078.68 and 1,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.24, 9,078.68 and 1,891.68 is: 2,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.24 : 9,078.68 = 1,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.24/9,078.68 = 1,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.24x = 9,078.68 × 1,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.24x = 17,173,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,947.92/6,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.09

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