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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.02, 9,085.27 and 1,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.02, 9,085.27 and 1,896.94 is: 2,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.02 : 9,085.27 = 1,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.02/9,085.27 = 1,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.02x = 9,085.27 × 1,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.02x = 17,234,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,157.16/6,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.32

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