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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.80, 9,021.68 and 1,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.80, 9,021.68 and 1,853.80 is: 2,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.80 : 9,021.68 = 1,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.80/9,021.68 = 1,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.80x = 9,021.68 × 1,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.80x = 16,724,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,390.38/6,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.00

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