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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.03, 9,075.37 and 1,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.03, 9,075.37 and 1,889.48 is: 2,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.03 : 9,075.37 = 1,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.03/9,075.37 = 1,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.03x = 9,075.37 × 1,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.03x = 17,147,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,695.25/6,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.78

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