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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.07, 9,047.68 and 1,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.07, 9,047.68 and 1,871.98 is: 2,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.07 : 9,047.68 = 1,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.07/9,047.68 = 1,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.07x = 9,047.68 × 1,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.07x = 16,937,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,048.71/6,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.83

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