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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.59, 9,089.39 and 1,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.59, 9,089.39 and 1,899.92 is: 2,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.59 : 9,089.39 = 1,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.59/9,089.39 = 1,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.59x = 9,089.39 × 1,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.59x = 17,269,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,141.32/6,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.89

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