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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.78, 9,082.70 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.78, 9,082.70 and 1,895.40 is: 2,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.78 : 9,082.70 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.78/9,082.70 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.78x = 9,082.70 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.78x = 17,215,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,349.58/6,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.33

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