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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.34, 9,144.36 and 1,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.34, 9,144.36 and 1,879.02 is: 2,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.34 : 9,144.36 = 1,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.34/9,144.36 = 1,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.34x = 9,144.36 × 1,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.34x = 17,182,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,435.33/6,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.95

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