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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.82, 9,098.78 and 1,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.82, 9,098.78 and 1,905.73 is: 2,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.82 : 9,098.78 = 1,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.82/9,098.78 = 1,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.82x = 9,098.78 × 1,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.82x = 17,339,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,834.84/6,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.62

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