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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.50, 9,053.02 and 1,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.50, 9,053.02 and 1,874.40 is: 2,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.50 : 9,053.02 = 1,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.50/9,053.02 = 1,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.50x = 9,053.02 × 1,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.50x = 16,968,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,980.69/6,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.99

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