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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.43, 9,065.70 and 1,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.43, 9,065.70 and 1,883.38 is: 2,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.43 : 9,065.70 = 1,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.43/9,065.70 = 1,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.43x = 9,065.70 × 1,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.43x = 17,074,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,158.07/6,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.71

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