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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.51, 9,052.60 and 1,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.51, 9,052.60 and 1,874.85 is: 2,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.51 : 9,052.60 = 1,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.51/9,052.60 = 1,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.51x = 9,052.60 × 1,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.51x = 16,972,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,267.11/6,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.53

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