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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.22, 9,027.27 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.22, 9,027.27 and 1,857.20 is: 2,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.22 : 9,027.27 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.22/9,027.27 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.22x = 9,027.27 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.22x = 16,765,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,400.71/6,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.24

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