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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.49, 9,021.60 and 1,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.49, 9,021.60 and 1,853.87 is: 2,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.49 : 9,021.60 = 1,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.49/9,021.60 = 1,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.49x = 9,021.60 × 1,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.49x = 16,724,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,828.48/6,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.22

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