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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.58, 9,054.64 and 1,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.58, 9,054.64 and 1,876.95 is: 2,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.58 : 9,054.64 = 1,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.58/9,054.64 = 1,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.58x = 9,054.64 × 1,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.58x = 16,995,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,072.87/6,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.35

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