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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.32, 9,084.28 and 1,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.32, 9,084.28 and 1,896.72 is: 2,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.32 : 9,084.28 = 1,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.32/9,084.28 = 1,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.32x = 9,084.28 × 1,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.32x = 17,230,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,335.56/6,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.02

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