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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.22, 9,025.81 and 1,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.22, 9,025.81 and 1,856.06 is: 2,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.22 : 9,025.81 = 1,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.22/9,025.81 = 1,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.22x = 9,025.81 × 1,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.22x = 16,752,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,395.14/6,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.54

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