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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.40, 9,078 and 1,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.40, 9,078 and 1,893.28 is: 2,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.40 : 9,078 = 1,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.40/9,078 = 1,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.40x = 9,078 × 1,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.40x = 17,187,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,195.84/6,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.79

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