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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.24, 9,064.24 and 1,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.24, 9,064.24 and 1,883.72 is: 2,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.24 : 9,064.24 = 1,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.24/9,064.24 = 1,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.24x = 9,064.24 × 1,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.24x = 17,074,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,490.17/6,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.92

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