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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.26, 9,027.93 and 1,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.26, 9,027.93 and 1,575.92 is: 2,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.26 : 9,027.93 = 1,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.26/9,027.93 = 1,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.26x = 9,027.93 × 1,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.26x = 14,227,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,244.40/6,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.01

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