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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.22, 9,054.59 and 1,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.22, 9,054.59 and 1,876.98 is: 2,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.22 : 9,054.59 = 1,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.22/9,054.59 = 1,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.22x = 9,054.59 × 1,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.22x = 16,995,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,274.95/6,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.62

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