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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.57, 9,015.87 and 1,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.57, 9,015.87 and 1,849.41 is: 2,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.57 : 9,015.87 = 1,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.57/9,015.87 = 1,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.57x = 9,015.87 × 1,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.57x = 16,674,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,040.14/6,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.58

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