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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.13, 9,055.80 and 1,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.13, 9,055.80 and 1,877.10 is: 2,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.13 : 9,055.80 = 1,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.13/9,055.80 = 1,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.13x = 9,055.80 × 1,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.13x = 16,998,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,642.18/6,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.68

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