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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.72, 9,023.27 and 1,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.72, 9,023.27 and 1,856.59 is: 2,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.72 : 9,023.27 = 1,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.72/9,023.27 = 1,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.72x = 9,023.27 × 1,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.72x = 16,752,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,481.01/6,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.86

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