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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.96, 9,025.14 and 1,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.96, 9,025.14 and 1,857.84 is: 2,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.96 : 9,025.14 = 1,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.96/9,025.14 = 1,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.96x = 9,025.14 × 1,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.96x = 16,767,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,266.10/6,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.74

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