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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.40, 9,090.11 and 1,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.40, 9,090.11 and 1,898.43 is: 2,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.40 : 9,090.11 = 1,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.40/9,090.11 = 1,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.40x = 9,090.11 × 1,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.40x = 17,256,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,937.53/6,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.96

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