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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.58, 9,087.08 and 1,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.58, 9,087.08 and 1,896.90 is: 2,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.58 : 9,087.08 = 1,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.58/9,087.08 = 1,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.58x = 9,087.08 × 1,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.58x = 17,237,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,282.05/6,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.04

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