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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.09, 9,023.54 and 1,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.09, 9,023.54 and 1,854.98 is: 2,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.09 : 9,023.54 = 1,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.09/9,023.54 = 1,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.09x = 9,023.54 × 1,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.09x = 16,738,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,441.11/6,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.28

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