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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.49, 9,050.03 and 1,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.49, 9,050.03 and 1,872.41 is: 2,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.49 : 9,050.03 = 1,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.49/9,050.03 = 1,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.49x = 9,050.03 × 1,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.49x = 16,945,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,312.06/6,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.01

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