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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.24, 9,092.94 and 1,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.24, 9,092.94 and 1,901.08 is: 2,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.24 : 9,092.94 = 1,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.24/9,092.94 = 1,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.24x = 9,092.94 × 1,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.24x = 17,286,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,406.38/6,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.96

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