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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.52, 9,025.80 and 1,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.52, 9,025.80 and 1,856.45 is: 2,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.52 : 9,025.80 = 1,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.52/9,025.80 = 1,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.52x = 9,025.80 × 1,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.52x = 16,755,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,901.28/6,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.98

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