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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.72, 9,065.16 and 1,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.72, 9,065.16 and 1,882.56 is: 2,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.72 : 9,065.16 = 1,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.72/9,065.16 = 1,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.72x = 9,065.16 × 1,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.72x = 17,065,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,707.61/6,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.18

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