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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.30, 9,022.85 and 1,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.30, 9,022.85 and 1,856.30 is: 2,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.30 : 9,022.85 = 1,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.30/9,022.85 = 1,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.30x = 9,022.85 × 1,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.30x = 16,749,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,116.46/6,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.96

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