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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.96, 9,089.94 and 1,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.96, 9,089.94 and 1,900.29 is: 2,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.96 : 9,089.94 = 1,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.96/9,089.94 = 1,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.96x = 9,089.94 × 1,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.96x = 17,273,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,522.08/6,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.44

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