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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.40, 9,088.61 and 1,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.40, 9,088.61 and 1,897.43 is: 2,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.40 : 9,088.61 = 1,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.40/9,088.61 = 1,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.40x = 9,088.61 × 1,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.40x = 17,244,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,946.34/6,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.45

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