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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.18, 9,091.49 and 1,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.18, 9,091.49 and 1,901.09 is: 2,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.18 : 9,091.49 = 1,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.18/9,091.49 = 1,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.18x = 9,091.49 × 1,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.18x = 17,283,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,768.21/6,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.55

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