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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.31, 9,013.49 and 1,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.31, 9,013.49 and 1,848.23 is: 2,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.31 : 9,013.49 = 1,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.31/9,013.49 = 1,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.31x = 9,013.49 × 1,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.31x = 16,658,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,948.31/6,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.65

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