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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.03, 9,055.37 and 1,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.03, 9,055.37 and 1,876.35 is: 2,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.03 : 9,055.37 = 1,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.03/9,055.37 = 1,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.03x = 9,055.37 × 1,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.03x = 16,991,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,034.12/6,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.94

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