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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.75, 9,050.32 and 1,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.75, 9,050.32 and 1,872.58 is: 2,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.75 : 9,050.32 = 1,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.75/9,050.32 = 1,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.75x = 9,050.32 × 1,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.75x = 16,947,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,420.92/6,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.24

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