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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.96, 9,082.39 and 1,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.96, 9,082.39 and 1,895.01 is: 2,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.96 : 9,082.39 = 1,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.96/9,082.39 = 1,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.96x = 9,082.39 × 1,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.96x = 17,211,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,219.87/6,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.50

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