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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.39, 9,083.09 and 1,896.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.39, 9,083.09 and 1,896.45 is: 2,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.39 : 9,083.09 = 1,896.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.39/9,083.09 = 1,896.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.39x = 9,083.09 × 1,896.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.39x = 17,225,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,626.03/6,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.68

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