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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.82, 9,085.23 and 1,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.82, 9,085.23 and 1,896.86 is: 2,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.82 : 9,085.23 = 1,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.82/9,085.23 = 1,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.82x = 9,085.23 × 1,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.82x = 17,233,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,432.09/6,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.29

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