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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.60, 9,053.28 and 1,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.60, 9,053.28 and 1,876.48 is: 2,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.60 : 9,053.28 = 1,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.60/9,053.28 = 1,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.60x = 9,053.28 × 1,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.60x = 16,988,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,298.85/6,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.75

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