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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.42, 9,053.40 and 1,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.42, 9,053.40 and 1,875.54 is: 2,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.42 : 9,053.40 = 1,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.42/9,053.40 = 1,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.42x = 9,053.40 × 1,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.42x = 16,980,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,013.84/6,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.39

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