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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.51, 9,051.14 and 1,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.51, 9,051.14 and 1,872.85 is: 2,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.51 : 9,051.14 = 1,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.51/9,051.14 = 1,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.51x = 9,051.14 × 1,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.51x = 16,951,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,409.60/6,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.01

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