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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.34, 9,092.02 and 1,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.34, 9,092.02 and 1,901.68 is: 2,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.34 : 9,092.02 = 1,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.34/9,092.02 = 1,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.34x = 9,092.02 × 1,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.34x = 17,290,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,067.13/6,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.52

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