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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.40, 9,050.54 and 1,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.40, 9,050.54 and 1,873.23 is: 2,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.40 : 9,050.54 = 1,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.40/9,050.54 = 1,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.40x = 9,050.54 × 1,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.40x = 16,953,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,743.04/6,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.45

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