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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.39, 9,048.15 and 1,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.39, 9,048.15 and 1,872.29 is: 2,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.39 : 9,048.15 = 1,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.39/9,048.15 = 1,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.39x = 9,048.15 × 1,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.39x = 16,940,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,751.40/6,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.30

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