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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.20, 9,051.06 and 1,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.20, 9,051.06 and 1,874.42 is: 2,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.20 : 9,051.06 = 1,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.20/9,051.06 = 1,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.20x = 9,051.06 × 1,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.20x = 16,965,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,487.89/6,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.62

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