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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.88, 9,022.14 and 1,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.88, 9,022.14 and 1,856.20 is: 2,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.88 : 9,022.14 = 1,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.88/9,022.14 = 1,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.88x = 9,022.14 × 1,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.88x = 16,746,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,896.27/6,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.78

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