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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.61, 9,098.41 and 1,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.61, 9,098.41 and 1,905.92 is: 2,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.61 : 9,098.41 = 1,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.61/9,098.41 = 1,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.61x = 9,098.41 × 1,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.61x = 17,340,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,841.59/6,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.88

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