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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.29, 9,078.75 and 1,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.29, 9,078.75 and 1,891.73 is: 2,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.29 : 9,078.75 = 1,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.29/9,078.75 = 1,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.29x = 9,078.75 × 1,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.29x = 17,174,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,566.43/6,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.17

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