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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.27, 9,099.45 and 1,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.27, 9,099.45 and 1,905.93 is: 2,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.27 : 9,099.45 = 1,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.27/9,099.45 = 1,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.27x = 9,099.45 × 1,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.27x = 17,342,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,914.74/6,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.91

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