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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.21, 9,079.82 and 1,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.21, 9,079.82 and 1,893.24 is: 2,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.21 : 9,079.82 = 1,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.21/9,079.82 = 1,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.21x = 9,079.82 × 1,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.21x = 17,190,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,278.42/6,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.86

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