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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048, 9,073.01 and 1,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048, 9,073.01 and 1,887.37 is: 2,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 9,073.01 = 1,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/9,073.01 = 1,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 9,073.01 × 1,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 17,124,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,108.92/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.37

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