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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.18, 9,027.38 and 1,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.18, 9,027.38 and 1,857.02 is: 2,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.18 : 9,027.38 = 1,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.18/9,027.38 = 1,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.18x = 9,027.38 × 1,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.18x = 16,764,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,025.21/6,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.03

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