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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.67, 9,026.20 and 1,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.67, 9,026.20 and 1,858.52 is: 2,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.67 : 9,026.20 = 1,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.67/9,026.20 = 1,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.67x = 9,026.20 × 1,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.67x = 16,775,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,373.22/6,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.76

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