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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.95, 9,092.64 and 1,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.95, 9,092.64 and 1,901.31 is: 2,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.95 : 9,092.64 = 1,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.95/9,092.64 = 1,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.95x = 9,092.64 × 1,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.95x = 17,287,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,927.36/6,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.88

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