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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.95, 9,058.20 and 1,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.95, 9,058.20 and 1,821.33 is: 2,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.95 : 9,058.20 = 1,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.95/9,058.20 = 1,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.95x = 9,058.20 × 1,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.95x = 16,497,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,971.41/6,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.38

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