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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.37, 9,052.83 and 1,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.37, 9,052.83 and 1,874.27 is: 2,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.37 : 9,052.83 = 1,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.37/9,052.83 = 1,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.37x = 9,052.83 × 1,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.37x = 16,967,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,470.32/6,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.81

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