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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.38, 9,099.57 and 1,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.38, 9,099.57 and 1,906.32 is: 2,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.38 : 9,099.57 = 1,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.38/9,099.57 = 1,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.38x = 9,099.57 × 1,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.38x = 17,346,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,692.28/6,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.48

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