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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.15, 9,025.97 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.15, 9,025.97 and 1,857.20 is: 2,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.15 : 9,025.97 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.15/9,025.97 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.15x = 9,025.97 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.15x = 16,762,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,977.07/6,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.87

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