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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.34, 9,096.89 and 1,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.34, 9,096.89 and 1,904.51 is: 2,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.34 : 9,096.89 = 1,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.34/9,096.89 = 1,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.34x = 9,096.89 × 1,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.34x = 17,325,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,149.94/6,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.89

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