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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.88, 9,096.72 and 1,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.88, 9,096.72 and 1,905.76 is: 2,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.88 : 9,096.72 = 1,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.88/9,096.72 = 1,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.88x = 9,096.72 × 1,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.88x = 17,336,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,165.11/6,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.51

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