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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.94, 9,085.47 and 1,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.94, 9,085.47 and 1,896.78 is: 2,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.94 : 9,085.47 = 1,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.94/9,085.47 = 1,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.94x = 9,085.47 × 1,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.94x = 17,233,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,137.79/6,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.19

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