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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.76, 9,066.22 and 1,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.76, 9,066.22 and 1,884.40 is: 2,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.76 : 9,066.22 = 1,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.76/9,066.22 = 1,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.76x = 9,066.22 × 1,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.76x = 17,084,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,384.97/6,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.85

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