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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.20, 9,064.56 and 1,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.20, 9,064.56 and 1,883.44 is: 2,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.20 : 9,064.56 = 1,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.20/9,064.56 = 1,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.20x = 9,064.56 × 1,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.20x = 17,072,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,554.89/6,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.15

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