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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.51, 9,098.37 and 1,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.51, 9,098.37 and 1,905.44 is: 2,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.51 : 9,098.37 = 1,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.51/9,098.37 = 1,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.51x = 9,098.37 × 1,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.51x = 17,336,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,352.64/6,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.19

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