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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.43, 9,070.20 and 1,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.43, 9,070.20 and 1,886.38 is: 2,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.43 : 9,070.20 = 1,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.43/9,070.20 = 1,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.43x = 9,070.20 × 1,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.43x = 17,109,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,843.88/6,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.21

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