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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.64, 9,061.84 and 1,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.64, 9,061.84 and 1,881.02 is: 2,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.64 : 9,061.84 = 1,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.64/9,061.84 = 1,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.64x = 9,061.84 × 1,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.64x = 17,045,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,502.28/6,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.80

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