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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.17, 9,084.06 and 1,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.17, 9,084.06 and 1,896.17 is: 2,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.17 : 9,084.06 = 1,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.17/9,084.06 = 1,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.17x = 9,084.06 × 1,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.17x = 17,224,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,876.63/6,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.19

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