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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.57, 9,055.88 and 1,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.57, 9,055.88 and 1,875.81 is: 2,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.57 : 9,055.88 = 1,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.57/9,055.88 = 1,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.57x = 9,055.88 × 1,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.57x = 16,987,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,110.26/6,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.03

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