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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.45, 9,049.74 and 1,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.45, 9,049.74 and 1,873.35 is: 2,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.45 : 9,049.74 = 1,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.45/9,049.74 = 1,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.45x = 9,049.74 × 1,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.45x = 16,953,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,330.43/6,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.89

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