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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.17, 9,019.77 and 1,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.17, 9,019.77 and 1,853.04 is: 2,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.17 : 9,019.77 = 1,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.17/9,019.77 = 1,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.17x = 9,019.77 × 1,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.17x = 16,714,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,031.90/6,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.57

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