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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.95, 9,064.43 and 1,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.95, 9,064.43 and 1,883.21 is: 2,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.95 : 9,064.43 = 1,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.95/9,064.43 = 1,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.95x = 9,064.43 × 1,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.95x = 17,070,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,246.57/6,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.82

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