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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.96, 9,080.89 and 1,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.96, 9,080.89 and 1,894.01 is: 2,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.96 : 9,080.89 = 1,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.96/9,080.89 = 1,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.96x = 9,080.89 × 1,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.96x = 17,199,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,246.33/6,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.99

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