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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.58, 9,020.57 and 1,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.58, 9,020.57 and 1,853.55 is: 2,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.58 : 9,020.57 = 1,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.58/9,020.57 = 1,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.58x = 9,020.57 × 1,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.58x = 16,720,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,068.26/6,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.39

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