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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.42, 9,050.16 and 1,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.42, 9,050.16 and 1,873.34 is: 2,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.42 : 9,050.16 = 1,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.42/9,050.16 = 1,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.42x = 9,050.16 × 1,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.42x = 16,954,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,026.73/6,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.02

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