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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.05, 9,020.56 and 1,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.05, 9,020.56 and 1,853.06 is: 2,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.05 : 9,020.56 = 1,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.05/9,020.56 = 1,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.05x = 9,020.56 × 1,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.05x = 16,715,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,584.55/6,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.89

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