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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.25, 9,048.04 and 2,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.25, 9,048.04 and 2,083.68 is: 3,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.25 : 9,048.04 = 2,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.25/9,048.04 = 2,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.25x = 9,048.04 × 2,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.25x = 18,853,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,214.78/6,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.37

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