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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.31, 9,108.33 and 1,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.31, 9,108.33 and 1,854.93 is: 2,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.31 : 9,108.33 = 1,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.31/9,108.33 = 1,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.31x = 9,108.33 × 1,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.31x = 16,895,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,314.57/6,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.81

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