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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.32, 9,093.74 and 1,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.32, 9,093.74 and 1,903.36 is: 2,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.32 : 9,093.74 = 1,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.32/9,093.74 = 1,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.32x = 9,093.74 × 1,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.32x = 17,308,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,660.97/6,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.18

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