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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.40, 9,027.28 and 1,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.40, 9,027.28 and 1,914.08 is: 2,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.40 : 9,027.28 = 1,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.40/9,027.28 = 1,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.40x = 9,027.28 × 1,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.40x = 17,278,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,936.10/6,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.02

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