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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.02, 9,055.21 and 1,876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.02, 9,055.21 and 1,876.71 is: 2,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.02 : 9,055.21 = 1,876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.02/9,055.21 = 1,876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.02x = 9,055.21 × 1,876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.02x = 16,993,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,993.78/6,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.96

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