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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.44, 9,063.90 and 1,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.44, 9,063.90 and 1,882.52 is: 2,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.44 : 9,063.90 = 1,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.44/9,063.90 = 1,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.44x = 9,063.90 × 1,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.44x = 17,062,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,973.03/6,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.85

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