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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.83, 9,088.50 and 1,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.83, 9,088.50 and 1,899.86 is: 2,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.83 : 9,088.50 = 1,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.83/9,088.50 = 1,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.83x = 9,088.50 × 1,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.83x = 17,266,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,839.29/6,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.93

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