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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.98, 9,050.88 and 1,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.98, 9,050.88 and 1,872.78 is: 2,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.98 : 9,050.88 = 1,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.98/9,050.88 = 1,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.98x = 9,050.88 × 1,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.98x = 16,950,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,307.05/6,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.61

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