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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.31, 9,083.04 and 1,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.31, 9,083.04 and 1,895.15 is: 2,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.31 : 9,083.04 = 1,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.31/9,083.04 = 1,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.31x = 9,083.04 × 1,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.31x = 17,213,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,723.26/6,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.75

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