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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.52, 9,027.30 and 1,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.52, 9,027.30 and 1,857.45 is: 2,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.52 : 9,027.30 = 1,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.52/9,027.30 = 1,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.52x = 9,027.30 × 1,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.52x = 16,767,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,758.39/6,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.49

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