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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.45, 9,048.24 and 1,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.45, 9,048.24 and 1,872.35 is: 2,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.45 : 9,048.24 = 1,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.45/9,048.24 = 1,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.45x = 9,048.24 × 1,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.45x = 16,941,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,472.16/6,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.39

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