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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.99, 9,075.69 and 1,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.99, 9,075.69 and 1,891.81 is: 2,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.99 : 9,075.69 = 1,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.99/9,075.69 = 1,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.99x = 9,075.69 × 1,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.99x = 17,169,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,481.10/6,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.53

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