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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.15, 9,088.84 and 1,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.15, 9,088.84 and 1,899.30 is: 2,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.15 : 9,088.84 = 1,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.15/9,088.84 = 1,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.15x = 9,088.84 × 1,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.15x = 17,262,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,433.81/6,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.99

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