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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.31, 9,073.49 and 1,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.31, 9,073.49 and 1,888.22 is: 2,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.31 : 9,073.49 = 1,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.31/9,073.49 = 1,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.31x = 9,073.49 × 1,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.31x = 17,132,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,735.85/6,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.65

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