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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.67, 9,023.20 and 1,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.67, 9,023.20 and 1,856.52 is: 2,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.67 : 9,023.20 = 1,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.67/9,023.20 = 1,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.67x = 9,023.20 × 1,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.67x = 16,751,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,751.26/6,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.76

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