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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.84, 9,050.55 and 1,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.84, 9,050.55 and 1,872.76 is: 2,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.84 : 9,050.55 = 1,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.84/9,050.55 = 1,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.84x = 9,050.55 × 1,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.84x = 16,949,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,508.02/6,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.54

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