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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.17, 9,020.95 and 1,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.17, 9,020.95 and 1,855.02 is: 2,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.17 : 9,020.95 = 1,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.17/9,020.95 = 1,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.17x = 9,020.95 × 1,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.17x = 16,734,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,042.67/6,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.51

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