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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.73, 9,066.54 and 1,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.73, 9,066.54 and 1,884.68 is: 2,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.73 : 9,066.54 = 1,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.73/9,066.54 = 1,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.73x = 9,066.54 × 1,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.73x = 17,087,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,481.27/6,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.31

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