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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.40, 9,049.04 and 1,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.40, 9,049.04 and 1,872.23 is: 2,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.40 : 9,049.04 = 1,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.40/9,049.04 = 1,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.40x = 9,049.04 × 1,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.40x = 16,941,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,842.72/6,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.94

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