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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.57, 9,016.71 and 1,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.57, 9,016.71 and 1,850.92 is: 2,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.57 : 9,016.71 = 1,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.57/9,016.71 = 1,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.57x = 9,016.71 × 1,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.57x = 16,689,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,184.60/6,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.64

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