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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.06, 9,097.50 and 1,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.06, 9,097.50 and 1,905.32 is: 2,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.06 : 9,097.50 = 1,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.06/9,097.50 = 1,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.06x = 9,097.50 × 1,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.06x = 17,333,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,611.28/6,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.95

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