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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.24, 9,051.15 and 1,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.24, 9,051.15 and 1,873.16 is: 2,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.24 : 9,051.15 = 1,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.24/9,051.15 = 1,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.24x = 9,051.15 × 1,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.24x = 16,954,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,206.88/6,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.13

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