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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.27, 9,025.16 and 1,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.27, 9,025.16 and 1,857.24 is: 2,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.27 : 9,025.16 = 1,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.27/9,025.16 = 1,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.27x = 9,025.16 × 1,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.27x = 16,761,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,878.87/6,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.63

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