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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.50, 9,089.36 and 1,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.50, 9,089.36 and 1,899.41 is: 2,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.50 : 9,089.36 = 1,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.50/9,089.36 = 1,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.50x = 9,089.36 × 1,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.50x = 17,264,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,441.63/6,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.15

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