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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.24, 9,085.64 and 1,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.24, 9,085.64 and 1,895.94 is: 2,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.24 : 9,085.64 = 1,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.24/9,085.64 = 1,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.24x = 9,085.64 × 1,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.24x = 17,225,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,818.82/6,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.31

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