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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.24, 9,099.41 and 1,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.24, 9,099.41 and 1,906.16 is: 2,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.24 : 9,099.41 = 1,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.24/9,099.41 = 1,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.24x = 9,099.41 × 1,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.24x = 17,344,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,918.01/6,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.25

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