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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.43, 9,028.19 and 1,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.43, 9,028.19 and 1,858.50 is: 2,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.43 : 9,028.19 = 1,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.43/9,028.19 = 1,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.43x = 9,028.19 × 1,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.43x = 16,778,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,891.12/6,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.92

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