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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.97, 9,022.14 and 1,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.97, 9,022.14 and 1,855.83 is: 2,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.97 : 9,022.14 = 1,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.97/9,022.14 = 1,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.97x = 9,022.14 × 1,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.97x = 16,743,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,558.08/6,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.72

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