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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.09, 9,027.12 and 1,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.09, 9,027.12 and 1,856.93 is: 2,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.09 : 9,027.12 = 1,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.09/9,027.12 = 1,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.09x = 9,027.12 × 1,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.09x = 16,762,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,729.94/6,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.85

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