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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.52, 9,057.02 and 1,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.52, 9,057.02 and 1,877.75 is: 2,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.52 : 9,057.02 = 1,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.52/9,057.02 = 1,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.52x = 9,057.02 × 1,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.52x = 17,006,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,809.92/6,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.85

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