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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.02, 9,019.05 and 1,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.02, 9,019.05 and 1,851.95 is: 2,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.02 : 9,019.05 = 1,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.02/9,019.05 = 1,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.02x = 9,019.05 × 1,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.02x = 16,702,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,784.55/6,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.23

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