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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.84, 9,078.54 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.84, 9,078.54 and 1,892.16 is: 2,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.84 : 9,078.54 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.84/9,078.54 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.84x = 9,078.54 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.84x = 17,178,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,050.25/6,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.48

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