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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.75, 9,137.49 and 1,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.75, 9,137.49 and 1,874.43 is: 2,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.75 : 9,137.49 = 1,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.75/9,137.49 = 1,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.75x = 9,137.49 × 1,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.75x = 17,127,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,585.38/6,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.07

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