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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.71, 9,053.83 and 1,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.71, 9,053.83 and 1,876.49 is: 2,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.71 : 9,053.83 = 1,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.71/9,053.83 = 1,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.71x = 9,053.83 × 1,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.71x = 16,989,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,421.46/6,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.88

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