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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.88, 9,098.60 and 1,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.88, 9,098.60 and 1,905.31 is: 2,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.88 : 9,098.60 = 1,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.88/9,098.60 = 1,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.88x = 9,098.60 × 1,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.88x = 17,335,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,658.69/6,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.37

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