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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.48, 9,089.01 and 1,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.48, 9,089.01 and 1,900.36 is: 2,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.48 : 9,089.01 = 1,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.48/9,089.01 = 1,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.48x = 9,089.01 × 1,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.48x = 17,272,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,402.40/6,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.53

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