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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.67, 9,025.67 and 1,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.67, 9,025.67 and 1,857.82 is: 2,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.67 : 9,025.67 = 1,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.67/9,025.67 = 1,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.67x = 9,025.67 × 1,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.67x = 16,768,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,025.11/6,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.46

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