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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.72, 9,047.88 and 1,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.72, 9,047.88 and 1,874.56 is: 2,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.72 : 9,047.88 = 1,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.72/9,047.88 = 1,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.72x = 9,047.88 × 1,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.72x = 16,960,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,793.93/6,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.93

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