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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.72, 9,044.88 and 1,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.72, 9,044.88 and 1,872.56 is: 2,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.72 : 9,044.88 = 1,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.72/9,044.88 = 1,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.72x = 9,044.88 × 1,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.72x = 16,937,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,080.49/6,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.93

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