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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.14, 9,082.80 and 1,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.14, 9,082.80 and 1,894.98 is: 2,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.14 : 9,082.80 = 1,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.14/9,082.80 = 1,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.14x = 9,082.80 × 1,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.14x = 17,211,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,724.34/6,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.50

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