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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.35, 9,025.52 and 1,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.35, 9,025.52 and 1,856.22 is: 2,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.35 : 9,025.52 = 1,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.35/9,025.52 = 1,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.35x = 9,025.52 × 1,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.35x = 16,753,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,341.45/6,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.64

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