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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.95, 9,074.53 and 1,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.95, 9,074.53 and 1,890.88 is: 2,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.95 : 9,074.53 = 1,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.95/9,074.53 = 1,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.95x = 9,074.53 × 1,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.95x = 17,158,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,826.96/6,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.26

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