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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.70, 9,093.43 and 1,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.70, 9,093.43 and 1,900.94 is: 2,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.70 : 9,093.43 = 1,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.70/9,093.43 = 1,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.70x = 9,093.43 × 1,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.70x = 17,286,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,021.73/6,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.68

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