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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.93, 9,015.76 and 1,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.93, 9,015.76 and 1,850.29 is: 2,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.93 : 9,015.76 = 1,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.93/9,015.76 = 1,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.93x = 9,015.76 × 1,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.93x = 16,681,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,790.65/6,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.70

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