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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.45, 9,096.55 and 1,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.45, 9,096.55 and 1,903.44 is: 2,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.45 : 9,096.55 = 1,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.45/9,096.55 = 1,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.45x = 9,096.55 × 1,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.45x = 17,314,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,732.37/6,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.59

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