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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.61, 9,056.53 and 1,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.61, 9,056.53 and 1,880.06 is: 2,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.61 : 9,056.53 = 1,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.61/9,056.53 = 1,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.61x = 9,056.53 × 1,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.61x = 17,026,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,833.09/6,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.19

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