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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.03, 9,049.65 and 1,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.03, 9,049.65 and 1,873.17 is: 2,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.03 : 9,049.65 = 1,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.03/9,049.65 = 1,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.03x = 9,049.65 × 1,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.03x = 16,951,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,532.89/6,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.79

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