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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.96, 9,057.60 and 1,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.96, 9,057.60 and 1,876.98 is: 2,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.96 : 9,057.60 = 1,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.96/9,057.60 = 1,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.96x = 9,057.60 × 1,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.96x = 17,000,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,934.05/6,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.68

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