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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.31, 9,084.48 and 1,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.31, 9,084.48 and 1,839.59 is: 2,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.31 : 9,084.48 = 1,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.31/9,084.48 = 1,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.31x = 9,084.48 × 1,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.31x = 16,711,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,718.56/6,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.39

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