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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.61, 9,096.91 and 1,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.61, 9,096.91 and 1,904.92 is: 2,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.61 : 9,096.91 = 1,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.61/9,096.91 = 1,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.61x = 9,096.91 × 1,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.61x = 17,328,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,858.29/6,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.38

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