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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.55, 9,064.04 and 1,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.55, 9,064.04 and 1,882.17 is: 2,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.55 : 9,064.04 = 1,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.55/9,064.04 = 1,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.55x = 9,064.04 × 1,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.55x = 17,060,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,054.76/6,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.86

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