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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043, 9,063.60 and 1,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043, 9,063.60 and 1,883.12 is: 2,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043 : 9,063.60 = 1,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043/9,063.60 = 1,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043x = 9,063.60 × 1,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043x = 17,067,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,846.43/6,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.40

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