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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.92, 9,021.99 and 1,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.92, 9,021.99 and 1,853.13 is: 2,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.92 : 9,021.99 = 1,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.92/9,021.99 = 1,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.92x = 9,021.99 × 1,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.92x = 16,718,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,920.33/6,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.04

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