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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.08, 9,072.74 and 1,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.08, 9,072.74 and 1,888.12 is: 2,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.08 : 9,072.74 = 1,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.08/9,072.74 = 1,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.08x = 9,072.74 × 1,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.08x = 17,130,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,421.85/6,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.91

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