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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.74, 9,078.70 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.74, 9,078.70 and 1,893.60 is: 2,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.74 : 9,078.70 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.74/9,078.70 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.74x = 9,078.70 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.74x = 17,191,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,426.32/6,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.86

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