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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.14, 9,027.44 and 1,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.14, 9,027.44 and 1,857.77 is: 2,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.14 : 9,027.44 = 1,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.14/9,027.44 = 1,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.14x = 9,027.44 × 1,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.14x = 16,770,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,897.92/6,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.73

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