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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.92, 9,052.30 and 1,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.92, 9,052.30 and 1,873.72 is: 2,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.92 : 9,052.30 = 1,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.92/9,052.30 = 1,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.92x = 9,052.30 × 1,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.92x = 16,961,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,455.27/6,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.02

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