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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.24, 9,055.65 and 1,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.24, 9,055.65 and 1,876.16 is: 2,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.24 : 9,055.65 = 1,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.24/9,055.65 = 1,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.24x = 9,055.65 × 1,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.24x = 16,989,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,803.03/6,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.63

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