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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.47, 9,078.47 and 1,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.47, 9,078.47 and 1,891.31 is: 2,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.47 : 9,078.47 = 1,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.47/9,078.47 = 1,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.47x = 9,078.47 × 1,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.47x = 17,170,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,191.64/6,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.36

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