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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.45, 9,022.82 and 1,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.45, 9,022.82 and 1,856.27 is: 2,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.45 : 9,022.82 = 1,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.45/9,022.82 = 1,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.45x = 9,022.82 × 1,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.45x = 16,748,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,803.36/6,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.37

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