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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.14, 9,091.70 and 1,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.14, 9,091.70 and 1,901.51 is: 2,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.14 : 9,091.70 = 1,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.14/9,091.70 = 1,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.14x = 9,091.70 × 1,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.14x = 17,287,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,985.95/6,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.27

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