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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.70, 9,051.81 and 1,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.70, 9,051.81 and 1,874.92 is: 2,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.70 : 9,051.81 = 1,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.70/9,051.81 = 1,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.70x = 9,051.81 × 1,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.70x = 16,971,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,419.61/6,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.37

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