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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.03, 9,051.15 and 1,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.03, 9,051.15 and 1,874.17 is: 2,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.03 : 9,051.15 = 1,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.03/9,051.15 = 1,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.03x = 9,051.15 × 1,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.03x = 16,963,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,393.80/6,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.29

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