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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.55, 9,025.76 and 1,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.55, 9,025.76 and 1,856.52 is: 2,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.55 : 9,025.76 = 1,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.55/9,025.76 = 1,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.55x = 9,025.76 × 1,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.55x = 16,756,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,508.60/6,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.07

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