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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.58, 9,075.71 and 1,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.58, 9,075.71 and 1,835.29 is: 2,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.58 : 9,075.71 = 1,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.58/9,075.71 = 1,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.58x = 9,075.71 × 1,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.58x = 16,656,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,575.74/6,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.44

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