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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.96, 9,056.10 and 1,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.96, 9,056.10 and 1,875.98 is: 2,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.96 : 9,056.10 = 1,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.96/9,056.10 = 1,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.96x = 9,056.10 × 1,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.96x = 16,989,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,062.48/6,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.18

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