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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.49, 9,068.93 and 2,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.49, 9,068.93 and 2,884.37 is: 4,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.49 : 9,068.93 = 2,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.49/9,068.93 = 2,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.49x = 9,068.93 × 2,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.49x = 26,158,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,185.31/6,047.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.46

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