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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.80, 9,101.40 and 1,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.80, 9,101.40 and 1,908.21 is: 2,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.80 : 9,101.40 = 1,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.80/9,101.40 = 1,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.80x = 9,101.40 × 1,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.80x = 17,367,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,382.49/6,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.22

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