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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.43, 9,050.99 and 1,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.43, 9,050.99 and 1,873.74 is: 2,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.43 : 9,050.99 = 1,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.43/9,050.99 = 1,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.43x = 9,050.99 × 1,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.43x = 16,959,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,192.63/6,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.87

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