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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.20, 9,050.56 and 1,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.20, 9,050.56 and 1,873.52 is: 2,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.20 : 9,050.56 = 1,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.20/9,050.56 = 1,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.20x = 9,050.56 × 1,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.20x = 16,956,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,405.17/6,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.52

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