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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.24, 9,102.35 and 1,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.24, 9,102.35 and 1,908.61 is: 2,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.24 : 9,102.35 = 1,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.24/9,102.35 = 1,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.24x = 9,102.35 × 1,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.24x = 17,372,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,818.25/6,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.91

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