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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.62, 9,027.29 and 1,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.62, 9,027.29 and 1,857.97 is: 2,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.62 : 9,027.29 = 1,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.62/9,027.29 = 1,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.62x = 9,027.29 × 1,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.62x = 16,772,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,424.71/6,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.22

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