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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.68, 9,075.24 and 1,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.68, 9,075.24 and 1,891.44 is: 2,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.68 : 9,075.24 = 1,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.68/9,075.24 = 1,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.68x = 9,075.24 × 1,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.68x = 17,165,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,271.95/6,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.98

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