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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.38, 9,024.66 and 1,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.38, 9,024.66 and 1,856.34 is: 2,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.38 : 9,024.66 = 1,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.38/9,024.66 = 1,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.38x = 9,024.66 × 1,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.38x = 16,752,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,837.34/6,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.54

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