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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.44, 9,089.28 and 1,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.44, 9,089.28 and 1,956.48 is: 2,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.44 : 9,089.28 = 1,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.44/9,089.28 = 1,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.44x = 9,089.28 × 1,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.44x = 17,782,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,994.53/6,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.79

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