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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.23, 9,021.04 and 1,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.23, 9,021.04 and 1,855.08 is: 2,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.23 : 9,021.04 = 1,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.23/9,021.04 = 1,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.23x = 9,021.04 × 1,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.23x = 16,734,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,779.44/6,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.61

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