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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.02, 9,053.40 and 1,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.02, 9,053.40 and 1,874.36 is: 2,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.02 : 9,053.40 = 1,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.02/9,053.40 = 1,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.02x = 9,053.40 × 1,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.02x = 16,969,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,285.56/6,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.27

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