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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.44, 9,081.72 and 1,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.44, 9,081.72 and 1,894.28 is: 2,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.44 : 9,081.72 = 1,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.44/9,081.72 = 1,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.44x = 9,081.72 × 1,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.44x = 17,203,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,275.15/6,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.43

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