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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.20, 9,073.12 and 1,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.20, 9,073.12 and 1,888.50 is: 2,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.20 : 9,073.12 = 1,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.20/9,073.12 = 1,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.20x = 9,073.12 × 1,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.20x = 17,134,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,587.12/6,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.01

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