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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.43, 9,025.19 and 1,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.43, 9,025.19 and 1,856.50 is: 2,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.43 : 9,025.19 = 1,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.43/9,025.19 = 1,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.43x = 9,025.19 × 1,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.43x = 16,755,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,265.24/6,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.92

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