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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.72, 9,065.82 and 1,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.72, 9,065.82 and 1,884.51 is: 2,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.72 : 9,065.82 = 1,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.72/9,065.82 = 1,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.72x = 9,065.82 × 1,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.72x = 17,084,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,628.45/6,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.90

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