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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.88, 9,092.82 and 1,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.88, 9,092.82 and 1,902.25 is: 2,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.88 : 9,092.82 = 1,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.88/9,092.82 = 1,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.88x = 9,092.82 × 1,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.88x = 17,296,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,816.85/6,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.38

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