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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.53, 9,140.32 and 1,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.53, 9,140.32 and 1,876.73 is: 2,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.53 : 9,140.32 = 1,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.53/9,140.32 = 1,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.53x = 9,140.32 × 1,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.53x = 17,153,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,920.81/6,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.10

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