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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.47, 9,079.97 and 1,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.47, 9,079.97 and 1,892.31 is: 2,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.47 : 9,079.97 = 1,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.47/9,079.97 = 1,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.47x = 9,079.97 × 1,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.47x = 17,182,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,118.03/6,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.86

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