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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.64, 9,088.08 and 1,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.64, 9,088.08 and 1,898.48 is: 2,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.64 : 9,088.08 = 1,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.64/9,088.08 = 1,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.64x = 9,088.08 × 1,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.64x = 17,253,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,538.12/6,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.76

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