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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.74, 9,054.52 and 1,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.74, 9,054.52 and 1,876.10 is: 2,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.74 : 9,054.52 = 1,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.74/9,054.52 = 1,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.74x = 9,054.52 × 1,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.74x = 16,987,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,135.01/6,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.43

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