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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.18, 9,072.52 and 1,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.18, 9,072.52 and 1,888.50 is: 2,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.18 : 9,072.52 = 1,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.18/9,072.52 = 1,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.18x = 9,072.52 × 1,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.18x = 17,133,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,454.02/6,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.36

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