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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.87, 9,055.08 and 1,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.87, 9,055.08 and 1,875.78 is: 2,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.87 : 9,055.08 = 1,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.87/9,055.08 = 1,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.87x = 9,055.08 × 1,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.87x = 16,985,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,337.96/6,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.07

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