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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.51, 9,093.84 and 1,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.51, 9,093.84 and 1,901.65 is: 2,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.51 : 9,093.84 = 1,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.51/9,093.84 = 1,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.51x = 9,093.84 × 1,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.51x = 17,293,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,255.37/6,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.96

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