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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.81, 9,082.21 and 1,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.81, 9,082.21 and 1,894.98 is: 2,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.81 : 9,082.21 = 1,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.81/9,082.21 = 1,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.81x = 9,082.21 × 1,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.81x = 17,210,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,606.31/6,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.47

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