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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.27, 9,056.64 and 1,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.27, 9,056.64 and 1,877.50 is: 2,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.27 : 9,056.64 = 1,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.27/9,056.64 = 1,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.27x = 9,056.64 × 1,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.27x = 17,003,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,841.60/6,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.48

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